Primary definition
Ability to relate a property of the result of a measurement or the value of a standard to stated references.
Also known astrackability · auditability · verifiability
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Ability to relate a property of the result of a measurement or the value of a standard to stated references.
NIST Election Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Traceability. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/traceability
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