Definitions

white paper

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

NOUN

technical paper

Synonyms

WEAK

command paper position paper state paper white book

Example Sentences

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The home secretary told Parliament the 106-page white paper, published on Monday, represented "the most significant changes to policing in this country in nearly 200 years".

From BBC

The Water white paper promises to set up company-specific teams to monitor, supervise and support individual firms and their particular issues rather than rely on a "desk based, one size fits all" approach.

From BBC

In late November, China, for the first time in nearly two decades, omitted any mention of North Korean disarmament from a periodically released defense white paper that articulates its stance on global threats.

From The Wall Street Journal

"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