audit trail

noun

: a record of a sequence of events (such as actions performed by a computer) from which a history may be reconstructed

Examples of audit trail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Preparing contingency plans and maintaining detailed audit trails enables banks to effectively manage risks and uphold accountability. —Craig Costigan, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

This is essential for IAM teams navigating compliance, audit trails and zero-trust initiatives. —Premsai Ranga, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

The Road Ahead: Balancing Innovation And Ethics While AI unlocks transformative potential, leaders must address critical challenges to ensure sustainable growth: • Ethical Governance: Implement audit trails for autonomous decisions to mitigate bias risks and ensure compliance with regulations. —Jainendra Kumar, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

Investing in tools that support metadata management and audit trails can also help ensure traceability and accountability. —Paul Magel, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for audit trail

• abigail
• cottontail
• countervail
• fingernail
• martingale
• mesoscale
• microscale
• monorail
• nanoscale
• ponytail
• swallowtail
• wensleydale