1.
written agreement; memorandum of understanding; accord document
A formal written document recording the terms agreed upon by two or more parties. Less binding than a full contract but carries legal and moral weight.
合意書に署名する。
To sign an agreement.
両者の間で合意書を交わした。
Both parties exchanged a written agreement.
離婚の条件について合意書を作成し、弁護士に確認してもらった。
We drafted an agreement on the divorce conditions and had a lawyer review it.
A compound of 合意 (agreement/consensus) + 書 (document). Used in legal, business, and personal contexts where parties need to formally record their agreement.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 合意書を作成する: to draft an agreement
- 合意書に署名する: to sign an agreement
- 合意書を交わす: to exchange agreements
- 合意書の内容: contents of the agreement
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 契約書: contract — a more formal and legally binding document
- 覚書: memorandum — a written record of understanding, similar in function
- 同意書: consent form — a document expressing consent to something specific
- 誓約書: written pledge — a document with a promise or oath