PoliticsJuly 10, 2026
expungement
/ɪkˈspʌndʒmənt/
Definition
The legal process of permanently erasing or sealing a criminal record so that it is no longer accessible to the general public.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'expungere,' meaning 'to mark for deletion' by placing dots or points over a word. It entered English in the 17th century through the sense of striking something out of a record.
In the news
The article mentions 'automatic expungement' in the context of new Missouri legislation, contrasting with the active federal enforcement operation described in the main report.
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