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expunction

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ex·punc·tion  (k-spngkshn, -spngshn)
n.
The act of expunging or the condition of being expunged: expunction of the records of the crime.

[Late Latin expncti, expnctin-, execution, from Latin expnctus, past participle of expungere, to strike out; see expunge.]
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Noun1.expunction - deletion by an act of expunging or erasing
deletion - the act of deleting something written or printed

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4) Expunction from the Board's records of any adverse materials relating to the discriminatory employment practice.
Although institutional and personnel continuities cannot be gainsaid, the expunction (or, at least, the temporary discarding) of prewar militarism is absolutely crucial.
 
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