Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
green paper — UK US noun [C] GOVERNMENT, LAW ► a document published by a government containing information about a possible new law or changes to an existing law, in order to start a public discussion: »The group criticises the government s green paper for… … Financial and business terms
green paper — n a document produced by the British government containing proposals to be discussed, which may later be used in making laws →↑white paper, bill ↑bill … Dictionary of contemporary English
Green Paper — Green Papers N COUNT In Britain, a Green Paper is a document containing ideas about a particular subject that is published by the Government so that people can discuss them before any decisions are made … English dictionary
Green Paper — A working document published by the UK government and intended to be a platform for discussion. Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010 … Law dictionary
Green paper — See also: White paper and Blue book In the Commonwealth, the Republic of Ireland and the United States[1] a green paper is a tentative government report of a proposal without any commitment to action; the first step in changing the law.… … Wikipedia
green paper — noun a preliminary report of government proposals that is published in order to stimulate discussion • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Green Paper — A tentative statement of governmental thinking on the issues raised by some issue of public policy. Such a paper often sets out alternative means of resolving a problem and invites consultation and discussion of the available options. A Green… … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
Green Paper — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms Green Paper : singular Green Paper plural Green Papers a document published by the government of the UK or Canada that gives details of proposals so that they can be discussed before new laws are made … English dictionary
Green Paper on Constuitutional Development — Green Paper on Constitutional Development is a consultation document released by the Government of Hong Kong Special Administration Region on 11 July 2007. This is the first Green Paper released by the HKSAR since its establishment. The… … Wikipedia
Green Paper — Green′ Pa per n. brit. and can. a report presenting the policy proposals of the government, to be discussed in Parliament • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
