National Security Memorandum
/ˈnæʃənəl səˈkjʊərɪti ˈmɛmərəndəm/
Definitions
- (n.) A classified or unclassified directive issued by the executive branch to guide national security policy and operations.
The president issued a national security memorandum to outline new counterterrorism strategies.
Forms
- national security memorandum
- national security memoranda
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Commentary
National security memoranda are often less formal than executive orders but carry significant policy weight, typically addressing sensitive security matters.
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