"on the record" meaning in English

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      "expansion": "on the record",
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "prep_phrase",
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          "source": "w"
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He had forgotten that his remarks would be on the record.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "He had forgotten that he was speaking on the record.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2021 July 28, Paul Clifton, “Network News: Confusion and dissent over face mask requirements: Reaction to the Guidance: Train operators”, in RAIL, number 936, page 7",
          "text": "Train operators were reluctant to speak to RAIL on the record, but one responded: \"The unions are rightly very clear that they don't want staff policing face coverings after the removal of legal backing.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
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      "glosses": [
        "Intended or liable to be published."
      ],
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      "related": [
        {
          "word": "off the record"
        },
        {
          "word": "on record"
        }
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  ],
  "word": "on the record"
}

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      "expansion": "on the record",
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "prep_phrase",
  "related": [
    {
      "word": "off the record"
    },
    {
      "word": "on record"
    }
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He had forgotten that his remarks would be on the record.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "He had forgotten that he was speaking on the record.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2021 July 28, Paul Clifton, “Network News: Confusion and dissent over face mask requirements: Reaction to the Guidance: Train operators”, in RAIL, number 936, page 7",
          "text": "Train operators were reluctant to speak to RAIL on the record, but one responded: \"The unions are rightly very clear that they don't want staff policing face coverings after the removal of legal backing.",
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        "Intended or liable to be published."
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  "word": "on the record"
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