An official written paper put up for a superior or forum to note, discuss, clear, endorse, approve or decide.
Cross-government
Example: The submission is ready when the decision sought is clearer than the filename FINAL_v12_reallyfinal.docx.
Also known as: paper, staff paper, submission paper, put up a paper, put up a submission
Context: Paper is the broader working term; not every paper is necessarily a formal submission. State the action or decision sought clearly.
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