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Memorandum of Association

The foundational charter document defining a company's objects and scope of activity.

Detailed Meaning

The Memorandum of Association is the charter document of a company, defining its name, registered office, objects, liability of members, and capital, and delimiting the boundary of the company's activities — acts beyond its stated objects are generally regarded as ultra vires.

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