Synonyms for paper trail
pa·per trail

Princeton's WordNet

1. paper trailnoun

   the written evidence of someone's activities

   "this paper trail consisted mainly of electronically stored information"

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1. • Written Record

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1. Charles Krauthammer:

   This is a way to win a battle with Congress, and they knew that this was not something you’re supposed to do. That’s why there was no paper trail or request, that is, I think, a violation of the power of the executive, fearing with legitimate activities and interactions of the Congress and also of pro-advocates who would and should expect with the private communications on behalf of political advocacy is something that the government ought not listen to, listen in on and abuse and that was done.

2. Elijah Cummings:

   I honestly don't understand why the White House is covering up for Michael Flynn, i don't get it, after the President fired him for lying — they should be bending over backwards to help us. It does not make any sense and it makes the American people think they have something to hide. There is a paper trail that the White House does not want our committee to follow it.

3. Linda Batiste:

   Keep those lines of communication open, and if worse comes to worst, you’ll be glad you had a paper trail.

4. Sally Thompson:

   In Burma, everything was cloak and dagger, you didn't leave a paper trail, for your own protection. You didn't talk about things openly, you didn't share information because you couldn't trust anybody.

5. Elijah Cummings:

   There is a paper trail that the WH does not want our committee to follow. But let it be known that we will follow it.