documentcontrol
nounUK /ˈdɒkjʊmənt kənˈtrəʊl/
US /ˈdɑːkjəmənt kənˈtroʊl/
Document control is the job of keeping track of papers so the right ones are easy to find and the old ones are put away.
The office uses document control to make sure everyone has the newest version of the rules.
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2. A system or set of rules for organizing and tracking official papers.
Their document control system labels every file with a number and a date.
3. The act of checking that documents are correct, approved, and up to date.
Document control caught the mistake before the report was sent out.
4. A department or person in charge of managing an organization's files.
Send the signed form to document control for filing.