white paper

[hwahyt pey-per, wahyt, hwahyt-pey-per, wahyt]

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.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of white paper¹

First recorded in 1560–70

Example Sentences

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

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The Conservatives have said the delay in publishing the white paper had been "seriously damaging".

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

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

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The BBC understands that the government is currently preparing a white paper in response to the review which will include changes to the Drinking Water Inspectorate.

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