paper trail

noun

1. a written or printed record, as of transactions or judicial opinions, especially when used to incriminate someone.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paper trail¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Related Words

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• confirmation 
• criterion 
• data 
• demonstration 
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• reason 
• testament 
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