Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Electronic Document
“Electronic record” means record, data, or data generated, audio or visuals stored, received, or shared in an electronic form or computer generated micro fiche or microfilm.
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