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取り決め書

English translation: agreement


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09:23 Oct 6, 2010
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
Japanese term or phrase: 取り決め書
Is it OK to translate 取り決め書 as Memorandum of Understanding? Or is there a slightly different term?
Jessica Cooper
Local time: 04:07
English translation:agreement
Explanation:
A strict document of promise. See: http://www.pref.osaka.jp/attach/5762/00021453/youshiki_torik...
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Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
Thailand
Local time: 10:07
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4 +2agreement
Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
Summary of reference entries provided
FYI
cinefil

  

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agreement


Explanation:
A strict document of promise. See: http://www.pref.osaka.jp/attach/5762/00021453/youshiki_torik...

Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
Thailand
Local time: 10:07
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agree  Joyce A
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agree  tanpenpasaa
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18 mins
Reference: FYI

Reference information:
memorandum
1 覚書; メモランダム
□正式の契約書ではないが, 契約当事者が合意内容の大綱を記した書面. Statute of Frauds (詐欺防止法)は1年以内に履行されない契約について書面によらなければならないものとしているが, そこで要求される書面は, memorandum で足りると規定している. →note or memorandum
英米法辞典

http://vldb.gsi.go.jp/sokuchi/sar/sub/EQWG/EQWG_LOI.pdf
http://www.patro.co.jp/glossaries/dic_e-j_c.html

おぼえがき【覚書】
◆a memorandum of understanding, an MOU, an MoU (pl. memoranda [memorandums] of understanding, MoUs) (了解事項)覚書
◆the signing of a memorandum of agreement 合意の覚書に署名[調印]をすること
ビジネス技術実用英語大辞典 第3版

cinefil
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