public record

public record definition - business

public record

Information acquired and maintained by state, local, and federal authorities that is made available for public inspection. Public records include real estate transactions, lawsuit filings, and building permits.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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