Records
/ˈrɛkərdz/
Definitions
- (n.) Documents or data that provide evidence of communications, transactions, or activities, maintained for legal, historical, or compliance purposes.
The company was required to produce all financial records during the audit.
- (v.) (third-person singular present) To set down in writing or other permanent form; to document.
The clerk records all proceedings of the court.
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- record
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'records' primarily refers to preserved documents or data relevant to evidence or compliance; as a verb, it means the act of creating such documentation. Plural noun and verb forms are distinguished to avoid redundancy.
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