public record

noun

public record

noun

1

Usually Information that has been filed with or recorded by a government agency.

The city's annual budget is in the public record, so if we want, we can go back and see how it's changed over time.
Political donations are a matter of public record; your vote is private, but anyone can see how you donate.

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