order paper

order paper
noun
a printed copy of the order of the day
Syn: ↑order book
Hypernyms: ↑order of the day

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noun
Usage: often capitalized O&P

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order paper noun
A paper showing the order of business, esp in parliament
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Main Entry:order

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order paper UK US noun [countable] [singular order paper plural order papers] british
a list that shows the order in which different subjects will be discussed in Parliament on a particular day
Thesaurus: parliamentshyponym

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order paper,
a paper or form used in the British House of Commons (or other legislative assembly of the Commonwealth) for recording questions or other business set down for future debate.

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noun, pl ⋯ -pers [count]
Brit : a list of the subjects that will be discussed in Parliament on a particular day

The issue did not appear on the order paper as expected.

parliamentary order papers

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ˈOrder Paper [Order Paper] noun (BrE)
a list of the subjects to be discussed by Parliament on a particular day

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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