working papers

== English == === Etymology === Already in established use by 1909 for the sense concerning the regulated employment of minors. === Noun === working papers pl (plural only) (except attributively) (US) A set of documents or a certificate serving as a permit that grants state permission for a minor (child or adolescent) to work, with restrictions on the amount and type of work. Hypernyms: certificate, papers, permit The notes and interim documents used during the work in process of an accountant, auditor, or other knowledge worker. ==== See also ====