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White Paper

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌWhite ˈPaper noun [countable]  PGPan official report from the British government, explaining their ideas and plans concerning a particular subject before a new law is introduced 白皮书〔英国政府就某一问题在立法前所作的正式报告〕 Green Paper
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White PaperThe details would be spelled out in a White Paper due out in the autumn.Revised proposals were presented in a White Paper in December 1985.Although the White paper states the importance of the informal sector there are few concrete proposals as to how this will develop.The general view amongst campaigners is that there is no time to waste in organising to defeat the White Paper.Clearly, the difference between the original proposals put forward in the White Paper and the final solution in 1977 is enormous.In that respect, the White Paper represents a major shift in decision-making about health care priorities.
ˌWhite ˈPaper nounChineseSyllable
Corpus the government, report official an from British


White Paper
ˌWhite ˈPaper noun [countable]
an official report from the British government, explaining their ideas and plans concerning a particular subject before a new law is introduced ⇨ Green Paper


White PaperBrE /ˌwaɪt ˈpeɪpə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌwaɪt ˈpeɪpər/ 🔊 noun(in Britain) a government report that gives information about sth and explains government plans before a new law is introduced (英国)白皮书   compare Green Paper