noun [U]
1 the written work that is part of a job, such as filling in forms or writing letters and reports:
We're trying to cut down on the amount of paperwork involved. * I spent the afternoon doing routine paperwork. * a mound / mountain of paperwork
2 all the documents that you need for sth, such as a court case or buying a house:
How quickly can you prepare the paperwork? * legal / court paperwork
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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