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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Furthermore, this truth layer must maintain clear data lineage which is a transparent audit trail of where every data point originated.
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Ali Hoss,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Our platform includes safeguards like audit trails to help ensure accountability at every step.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 June 2026
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Ali Hoss,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Our platform includes safeguards like audit trails to help ensure accountability at every step.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for audit trail
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“Audit trail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audit%20trail. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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