white paper
noun
1
: a government report on any subject
especially
: a British publication that is usually less extensive than a blue book
2
: a detailed or authoritative report
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On Monday local time, the UK government released a new immigration white paper, marking a comprehensive reform of its immigration system.
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CNBC, 3 June 2025
As uncertainty hangs over Washington’s future role, Reuters reported Wednesday that Ukraine will present a white paper to the E.U. calling for more aggressive measures against Moscow, including seizing Russian assets and bringing in sanctions for some buyers of Russian oil.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 21 May 2025
This is roughly 10 times what the service costs to run, according to an American Meteorological Society white paper.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
Finally, the white paper stipulates that the minimum residency requirement for applying for permanent settlement in the UK will increase from five years to ten years.
—CNBC, 3 June 2025
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CNBC, 3 June 2025
As uncertainty hangs over Washington’s future role, Reuters reported Wednesday that Ukraine will present a white paper to the E.U. calling for more aggressive measures against Moscow, including seizing Russian assets and bringing in sanctions for some buyers of Russian oil.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 21 May 2025
This is roughly 10 times what the service costs to run, according to an American Meteorological Society white paper.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
Finally, the white paper stipulates that the minimum residency requirement for applying for permanent settlement in the UK will increase from five years to ten years.
—CNBC, 3 June 2025
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“White paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20paper. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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