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

But the traditional system is administrative by nature, and tasks such as managing records, verifying transfers, coordinating updates, and maintaining audit trails require significant manual effort. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026

The researchers found that maintaining detailed audit trails of AI decision-making processes ensures transparency and traceability. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026

By digitizing approvals, calculations, documentation, reporting and plan participant experience, the platform provides continuous monitoring, audit trail and control across the full lifecycle of compensation programs. —CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026

Fewer facilities mean cleaner audit trails, unified training programs, and a more straightforward way to demonstrate to Congress and the public that high-risk research is being conducted under the highest safety and security standards. —David Gillum, STAT, 22 Jan. 2026

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