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Put on record (8)

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I think it could be either:

register

document
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'put on record' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'put on' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'on' could be 're' (regarding) and 're' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for register that I've seen before include "Written record of names, etc" , "Show" , "To express" , "Annals" , "Official record of names, transactions" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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