position paper

position paper

n.

1. A detailed policy report that usually explains, justifies, or recommends a particular course of action.

2. See aide-memoire.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	position paper - a report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy report, written report, study - a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"
	2.	position paper - a memorandum summarizing the items of an agreement (used especially in diplomatic communications) aide-memoire memo, memoranda, memorandum - a written proposal or reminder