mem.
Abbreviation with 4 meanings
| Stands for | Memorandum decision |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 4 |
| Categories | Law & Legal, Transportation & Travel, Education & Academia |
| Also written | MEM |
mem. has four meanings. The most common are Memorandum decision (legal citation) and Memphis International Airport (airport code); it can also stand for Master of Engineering Management and Master of Environmental Management.
Meanings of mem. at a glance
| # | mem. stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memorandum decision | Law & Legal › Legal Citation |
| 2 | Memphis International Airport | Transportation & Travel › Airport Code |
| 3 | Master of Engineering Management | Education & Academia › Degree |
| 4 | Master of Environmental Management | Education & Academia › Degree |
1. Memorandum decision
Law & Legal · Legal Citation Abbreviations
Citation abbreviation marking a decision issued without a full opinion, or with only a brief unsigned explanation, as in "aff'd mem., 400 U.S. 1 (1970)". Summary dispositions of this kind decide the case but give little or no reasoning.
Example: The appellate court summarily agreed, 200 A.D.3d 1 (1st Dep't 2021) (mem.), without discussing the issue.
A summary affirmance by the US Supreme Court in a mandatory appeal is a ruling on the merits with precedential weight, unlike a denial of certiorari. In court filings, "Mem." with a capital M instead refers to a memorandum of law supporting a motion.
2. Memphis International Airport (MEM)
Transportation & Travel · Airport Code Abbreviations
Airport of Memphis, Tennessee, and home of the FedEx World Hub, which makes it one of the busiest cargo airports in the world. It was the world's busiest cargo airport for about two decades until Hong Kong overtook it.
Example: Every night after 11, FedEx jets land at MEM every minute or two to sort packages.
ICAO code KMEM. FedEx moved its operations to Memphis in 1973, when founder Fred Smith chose the city for its central location and good weather. Most FedEx packages in the US pass through the hub overnight. Delta operated a passenger hub there until 2013.
3. Master of Engineering Management (MEM)
Education & Academia · Degree Abbreviations
Graduate degree for engineers moving into management, combining technical coursework with finance, operations, product management and leadership. Dartmouth's Thayer School, Duke and Northwestern's McCormick School are well-known providers.
Example: She chose an MEM over an MBA because she wanted to stay close to product engineering.
The MEM is shorter and more technical than an MBA, usually one to two years. Programs often hold STEM designation, which matters to international students seeking the 24-month OPT extension. The abbreviation is shared with the Master of Environmental Management.
4. Master of Environmental Management (MEM)
Education & Academia · Degree Abbreviations
Professional environmental degree offered by the Yale School of the Environment and Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment, covering ecology, policy, economics and resource management. Students typically spend two years and complete a master's project for a real client.
Example: Several MEM graduates from Duke now work on corporate decarbonization strategy.
Do not confuse it with the Master of Engineering Management, which shares the abbreviation. Yale also offers the closely related MF (Master of Forestry) and MESc (Master of Environmental Science), the latter research oriented.
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This entry is for general education and is not legal advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.