Green Paper

noun

, British.

1. a report presenting the policy proposals of the government, to be discussed in Parliament.

green paper

noun

1. often capitals (in Britain) a command paper containing policy proposals to be discussed, esp by Parliament

Word History and Origins

Origin of Green Paper¹

First recorded in 1945–50; apparently so called from the color of the paper on which they are printed

Example Sentences

“Why do you have that form?” he asked, nodding at the green paper in Cat’s hand.

From Literature

The flyer was on the same bright green paper as the entry form had been.

From Literature

Huang speculates that might be because a green paper may appear in multiple repositories—institutional and discipline-based—whereas gold papers tend to appear in only one, the publishers’ website.

From Science Magazine

Trees and shrubbery made from green paper littered the rig, particularly on the helipad, where a farm thrived under a transparent cellophane biodome.

From Slate

British retailer Marks & Spencer apologised after posting a picture from its Christmas advert showing red and green paper hats in a burning fireplace that were compared to a Palestinian flag.

From Reuters