public record
noun
: a record required by law to be made and kept:
a
: a record made by a public officer or a government agency in the course of the performance of a duty
b
: a record filed in a public office
Note: Public records are subject to inspection, examination, and copying by any member of the public.
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“Public record.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/public%20record. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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