What does "for the record" mean?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"For the record" means that one's own version of the facts is known and recorded; to make oneself clear within a situation. Generally, if something is "on the record," it can be traced back to who originally said it, so if something is "for the record," you want people to know you said it and for clarity. This was first used in official and formal settings but is now used casually, too. Ex: For the record, I never said I don't like pizza. I just said I prefer lasagna. => casual Ex: Please state your full name for the record. => official and formal