noun
memorandum of agreement; memorandum of understanding; letter of intent; heads of agreement
A formal document outlining the terms of an agreement or understanding between parties, often used in business or legal contexts. The English glosses reflect different levels of formality and binding intent.
両社はプロジェクトの開始前に協議書を交わした。
The two companies exchanged a memorandum of agreement before starting the project.
この協議書には、秘密保持に関する条項が含まれている。
This memorandum of understanding includes a clause regarding confidentiality.
覚書 is a more general memorandum or note, often less formal than 協議書, which specifically refers to an agreement between parties.
Compound of 協議 (consultation, discussion) and 書 (document). The term is a straightforward Sino-Japanese compound reflecting its meaning.