Recording
/rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) A medium or process by which sounds, images, or data are fixed or preserved for later reproduction or evidence.
The recording of the witness testimony was submitted to the court.
- (n.) The act of entering or filing an official document in public records to give legal effect or notice.
The recording of the deed established public notice of the property transfer.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'recording' may refer to physical or digital preservation of information, or the formal act of placing documents into public records to affect rights or give notice.
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