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Street Slang
on paper
on PAY-per · phrase · slang
Under parole or probation supervision.
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Definitions
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Being subject to conditions of parole or probation after release, when a violation can send you back.
“He can't be around guns while he's still on paper.”
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on paper In A Sentence
He can't be around guns while he's still on paper.
Origin & Usage
From being on official supervision paperwork.
People Also Ask
What does 'on paper' mean?
It means being under parole or probation supervision after release, where a violation can send you back to prison.
Where does 'on paper' come from?
It comes from being on official supervision paperwork after release.
How is 'on paper' used in a sentence?
You might say 'He can't be around guns while he's still on paper,' meaning while he's under supervision.
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