audit trail

noun

: a record of a sequence of events (such as actions performed by a computer) from which a history may be reconstructed

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Embed human reviewers at key decision junctures and ensure full audit trails are maintained. Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 There's also an audit trail, to see, after the fact, who used them. John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Since day one, whenever Draft One is used to generate an initial narrative, its use is stored in Axon Evidence’s unalterable digital audit trail, which can be retrieved by agencies on any report. ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for audit trail

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First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of audit trail was in 1954

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“Audit trail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audit%20trail. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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