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MoU — Memorandum of Understanding

A non-binding written record of an understanding between two parties, typically setting out the commercial heads of terms ahead of a binding contract.

In practice

MoUs are commonly used in joint-venture discussions, M&A preliminaries, partnership exploration and government-private sector arrangements. They signal commitment without legal enforceability. Some clauses (confidentiality, exclusivity, governing law) are typically marked as binding even within an otherwise non-binding MoU.

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