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Memorandum
A '''memorandum''' or '''memo''' is a note or communication that aids the memory by recording events or observations on a topic, such as may be used in a business office. The plural form is either ''memoranda'' or ''memorandums''. A memorandum may have any format, or it may have a format specific to an office or institution.
In law specifically, a memorandum is a record of the terms of a transaction or contract, such as a memorandum of understanding, memorandum of agreement, or memorandum of association.
Dean Acheson famously quipped that "A memorandum is not written to inform the reader but Cover your ass|to protect the writer".
Briefing note
A '''briefing note''' is a document that is used to inform or advise a person in an organization, usually a decision-maker. A briefing note could provide good news, bad news or understanding of an issue. It could advise the reader to make a decision that will guide the writer's actions. It could advise the reader to take action. Or it could advise the reader to sign a document.
The formats of briefing notes vary widely. They could be Memorandum|memos, reports, letters or binders. They could be one page long or a hundred. If the user is a Minister (government)|cabinet minister or a senior executive, the format might be rigidly defined and limited to one or two pages. If the user is a colleague, the format might be entirely up to the writer. At its most basic level, a briefing note could be a handwritten note to one's supervisor, saying: "Mary, could I ask you to sign the attached requisition? I have checked our budget, and we have the funds for everything we need to order." See also
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Memorandum of Agreement
- Memorandum of Association
- Private Placement Memorandum
External links
- The Writing Center: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Memorandum Writing, Patrick , Richard F. Elmore, Laurie Werner
References
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