expunction

/eks'pʌɳkʃn/
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expunction

The court ordered the expunction of the old arrest record.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of expunging or erasing; complete deletion or removal: "Expunction" refers to the formal process of obliterating, striking out, or completely removing something, especially from a record or document, so that it is as if it never existed.
Usage
  • "Expunction" is a formal and legal term. It is most commonly used in contexts involving official records, such as criminal records, court documents, or institutional files. The word implies a thorough, authoritative, and often legally sanctioned act of removal.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The lawyer filed a motion for the expunction of the client's juvenile arrest record.
    • After the pardon, he sought the complete expunction of the conviction from all public databases.
    • The committee ordered the expunction of the controversial paragraph from the official report.
Advanced Usage
  • "Expunction of a debt": In some financial or legal contexts, it can refer to the formal cancellation or erasure of a debt from an account.
    • The rare statute allowed for the expunction of the ancient tax lien.
Variants and Related Words
  • Expunge (verb): To erase or remove completely.
    • The judge ordered to expunge the slanderous statement from the court transcript.
  • Expungement (noun): A synonym for "expunction," often used interchangeably, particularly in American legal terminology.
    • She qualified for an expungement of her misdemeanor under the new law.
Synonyms
  • Erasure: The act of erasing or removing.
  • Deletion: The act of deleting or striking out.
  • Obliteration: The action of destroying something utterly; wiping out.
  • Annulment: The act of declaring something invalid or void (shares a similar legal connotation of nullification).
Antonyms
  • Insertion: The act of putting something in.
  • Addition: The action or process of adding something.
  • Recording: The act of registering or setting down in a permanent form.
  • Retention: The continued possession, use, or control of something.
Related Phrases and Concepts
  • "Order of expunction": A formal court order mandating the removal of specific records.
    • The defendant received an order of expunction, which was sent to all relevant agencies.
  • "Expunction statute": A law that provides the grounds and procedures for having records expunged.
    • His case fell under the state's expunction statute for first-time offenders.
expunction

The court ordered the expunction of the old arrest record.

Noun
  1. deletion by an act of expunging or erasing

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