green paper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tentative government report of a proposal without any commitment to action, being the first step in changing the law; a discussion document.
  2. An official document sponsored by the Crown of propositions put before the nation for discussion.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see green, paper.

Word forms

green paper green papers

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