FIRST PAPERS


Meaning of FIRST PAPERS in English

Informal.

an official declaration of intention filed by a resident alien desiring to become a U.S. citizen: not required by law after 1952.

Also, first paper . Cf. second papers, citizenship papers .

[ 1910-15, Amer. ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .