white paper

American  

[hwahyt pey-per, wahyt, hwahyt-pey-per, wahyt] / ˈʰwaɪt ˈpeɪ pər, ˈwaɪt, ˈʰwaɪtˌpeɪ pər, ˈwaɪt /

noun

1. paper bleached white.

2. an official governmental report.

3. an authoritative report issued by any organization.

   The TV network presented its white paper on news coverage of major crimes.

4. an official British government publication on a specific subject prepared by a committee and presented to the House of Commons, usually reporting results of a recent investigation or summarizing policy.

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white paper British  

noun

1. (often capitals) an official government report in any of a number of countries, including Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, which sets out the government's policy on a matter that is or will come before Parliament

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Etymology

Origin of white paper

First recorded in 1560–70

Example Sentences

"Flying cars remain at an early developmental stage," said Zhang, who edited a white paper on China's flying car industry.

From Barron's

The government has recently pushed back its white paper setting out Send reforms until the new year, saying it will take more time to consult with parents and other groups.

From BBC

In fact, I used it in a white paper that I did, and I’m a survivor.

From Salon

Startups with no more than a white paper and no established product managed to draw in billions of dollars in ICO fundraising.

From The Wall Street Journal

He is finishing a white paper on the topic, with the help of ChatGPT queries run by staffers.

From The Wall Street Journal