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Paperwork of a criminal record? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

form

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This clue might be a double definition.

'paperwork' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'a criminal record?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for form that I've seen before include "Hare's home - something to be filled in" , "Group of schoolchildren < > construct" , "Class; schedule" , "Printed document with spaces to write" , "Home of a hare" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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