Expungement
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Expungement is a noun meaning The act of expunging.
Meaning
The act of expunging.
More Meanings
- (US, Canada) The process by which the record of a criminal conviction is erased, destroyed or sealed.
Example Sentences
In a memorandum in support of the expungement motion, Atty. John Ward argues that the retention of his clients' records "is and will be of great harm to them."
Word Forms
- expungements
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include expurgation, expulsion, expiscation, purgation, exoneration, eviction.
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