A position paper is an essay that presents an opinion about an issue, typically that of the author or another specified entity; such as a political party. Position papers are published in academia, in politics, in law and other domains. Position papers range from the simplest format of a letter to the editor through to the most complex in the form...
[n] - a report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy
noun a report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy