From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpaperspapers[plural] a) BBTCpieces of paper with writing on them that you use in your work, at meetings etc I left some important papers in my briefcase. b) TCdocuments and letters concerning someone’s private or public life While I was organizing Simon’s papers I came across his diaries. c) divorce papers documents concerning a divorce d) PGCofficial documents such as your passport, identity card etc My papers are all in order (=they are legal and correct). → White Paper, green paper, order paper → paper
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divorce papers• Now it seems that Mom has her head in the medicine cabinet and divorce papers in her hand.• It is the divorce papers that are being discussed at Camp David.• Wagenbach deferred ruling on the divorce papers until the state seeks to introduce them as evidence. 