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paperwork

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈpeɪ.pə.wɜːk/ US  /-pɚ.wɝːk/

Definition

B2 the part of a job that involves writing letters and reports and keeping recordsOffice practices the written records connected with a particular job, deal, journey, etc.: I've kept all the paperwork for the car.Managing and organizingOffice practices
(Definition of paperwork noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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