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Definition of Position paper

1. Noun. A report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy.

2. Noun. A memorandum summarizing the items of an agreement (used especially in diplomatic communications).

Definition of Position paper

1. Noun. (context: philosophy government public policy) An essay or report which expresses a position, conclusion, or recommendation concerning a contested issue or undecided question and which usually contains arguments or reasons in support of this position. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Position Paper

posilutely posing posingly posings posintang posishes posistor posistors posit posited

positing position position argument position effect position paper (current term) position papers positionable positional positional isomer positional isomers

positional notation positional representation system positionally positioned positioner positioners positioning positioning time positionings

Literary usage of Position paper

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Pan-Organizational Summit on the U.S. Science and Engineering Workforce by Marye Anne Fox, ( (2003)
"... position paper on the US Science and Engineering Workforce Prepared by L. Dennis Smith, President, University of Nebraska, Forum Immediate Past Chairman ..."

2. Minutes by Michigan State Board of Education (1878)
"Dr. Barnhart reported that at its meeting of November 20, 1973 the Board received a proposed position paper on Educational Telecommunications in Michigan ..."

3. Mediation and Conference Programs in the Federal Courts of Appeals: A by Robert J. Niemic (1997)
"Timing of conferences The initial mediation session is held as soon as practicable after the mediator receives each party's confidential position paper. ..."

4. Development of Gifted and Talented Mathematics Students and the National by Linda Jensen Sheffield (1996)
"In 1993, NCTM released a draft of its position paper on Provisions for ... This paper was designed to replace an earlier position paper on gifted and ..."

5. Dental Amalgam: A Scientific Review & Recommended Public Health Service edited by James S. Benson (1999)
"... Statements on Dental Amalgam and PHS position paper - Environmental Contamination from Mercury: Relationship to Recommendations Concerning Amalgam Use ..."

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