memoria

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Memoria \Me*mo"ri*a\, n. [L.]
   Memory.
   [1913 Webster]

   {Memoria technica}, technical memory; a contrivance for
      aiding the memory.
      [1913 Webster]

from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)

MEMORIAL. A petition or representation made by one or more individuals to a 
legislative or other body. When such instrument is addressed to a court, it 
is called a petition.

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