paperwork
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
paperwork (uncountable)
- routine work involving written documents
- do paperwork
- written documents
- (hyperbolic) excessive paperwork, busy work, red tape.
- (US, prison slang) Court documents or pre-sentencing investigation reports detailing the prisoner's criminal history (usually in the context of discerning whether an inmate has been charged for sex-related offenses or is likely to be an informant).
- to have bad paperwork ― to be charged with sex-related offenses or to likely be an informant
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work involving written documents
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excessive paperwork
References[edit]
- “paperwork”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “paperwork” in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2023.