memoranda
/ˌmɛm.əˈræn.də/
Definition
Official written records, reports, or communications, often used to document information or provide instructions within an organization or government.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'memorandum,' which literally means 'that which is to be remembered.' It entered English in the 16th century as a neutral term for a note to assist memory before evolving into its modern sense of formal administrative documentation.
In the news
The article uses 'memoranda' to refer to internal government documents that prove officials were aware of climate risks decades before they publicly acknowledged them. This evidence is crucial for establishing historical legal accountability.
Major emitters knew of fossil fuel dangers decades earlier than claimed
Read the full article ↗The New Indian Express