paper trail
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paper trail (plural paper trails)
- (idiomatic) A written record, history, or collection of evidence.
- Keep a good paper trail in case anyone asks you why you arrived at that conclusion.
- (idiomatic) the records left by a person or organization in the course of activities.
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Usage notes [edit]
This term is used most often by lawyers and investigative journalists.
