white paper

[ hwahyt-pey-per, wahyt for 1; hwahyt-pey-per, wahyt for 2-4 ]
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noun
  1. paper bleached white.

  2. an official governmental report.

  1. an authoritative report issued by any organization: The TV network presented its white paper on news coverage of major crimes.

  2. 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.

Origin of white paper

1
First recorded in 1560–70

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white paper

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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