on record
on (the) record
known or recorded officially and publicly.
He is on the record as saying that I was not involved in this decision.

The number of murders this year is the lowest on record for this city since the 1920s.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the phrase go on the record - make something known officially and publicly:
These women are willing to go on the record with charges against their boss.

off the record - if you say something off the record, you do not want it to be publicly reported.
None of the company directors were prepared to comment on the record yesterday.

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on record
an official recorded statement or fact that everyone may know
The businessman was on record as having refused to accept any illegal money.

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on record
adj. phr.
1. An official or recorded statement or fact; said for everyone to know.
We do not know when the famous writer was born, but the date of his death is on record.
The two candidates went on television to put their ideas on record.
2. Known to have said or done a certain thing.
■ Usually used with "as".
The mayor went on record as opposing a tax raise.
The governor is on record as favoring the new highway.
That congressman is on record as an enemy of waste in government.
Antonym: OFF THE RECORD.

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