English

Noun

paper trail ‎(plural paper trails)

1. (idiomatic) A written record, history, or collection of evidence.

   Keep a good paper trail in case anyone asks you why you arrived at that conclusion.

2. (idiomatic) the records left by a person or organization in the course of activities.

Related terms

• audit trail

Usage notes

This term is used most often by lawyers and investigative journalists.