position paper

/pəˌzɪʃən ˈpeɪpər/
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Other forms: position papers

Definitions of position paper
  1. noun
    a report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy
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    type of:
    report, study, written report
    a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
  2. noun
    a memorandum summarizing the items of an agreement (used especially in diplomatic communications)
    synonyms: aide-memoire
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    type of:
    memo, memoranda, memorandum
    a written proposal or reminder
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