green paper
A tentative government report of a proposal without any commitment to action, being…A tentative government report of a proposal without any commitment to action, being the first step in changing the law; a discussion document.
Meaning
3 sensesA tentative government report of a proposal without any commitment to action, being the first step in changing the law; a discussion document.
a preliminary report of government proposals that is published in order to stimulate discussion
(Canada)An official document sponsored by the Crown of propositions put before the nation for discussion.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see green, paper.
Forms
plural: green papers| Singular | green paper |
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