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white paper

[ hwahyt pey-per, wahyt for 1; hwahyt-pey-per, wahyt for 2–4 ]
/ ˈʰwaɪt ˈpeɪ pər, ˈwaɪt for 1; ˈʰwaɪtˌpeɪ pər, ˈwaɪt for 2–4 /
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noun

paper bleached white.
an official governmental report.
an authoritative report issued by any organization: The TV network presented its white paper on news coverage of major crimes.
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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Nearby words

white nile, white noise, white oak, white out, white pages, white paper, white pass, white people problem, white pepper, white perch, white pine

Origin of white paper

First recorded in 1560–70
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white paper

noun

(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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