expunging

Meanings

• verb

  The act of officially removing or destroying records of a crime or conviction.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with expunging
munging , clinging , tinging

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Variants

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expunge , expunged , expunger , expungers , expunges , expunging

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to blot out' or 'obliterate'. Derived from the Latin word 'expungere' meaning 'to clean out' or 'purge'.

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Trivia

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1. Expunging is not the same as expunction or record sealing. Expunging completely removes the records, while expunction and record sealing restrict access.

2. Expunging is not just limited to criminal records. It can also be used in other contexts, such as academic records or military records.

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Related Concepts

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1. Expunction: The legal process of removing or destroying records of a criminal offense.

2. Record sealing: A legal process that restricts access to criminal records, but does not remove them entirely.

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Culture

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Expunging is often used in the context of criminal records and is a crucial part of the legal system. It allows individuals to move past their past mistakes and reintegrate into society. Expunging has been a topic of debate in literature and politics, with discussions around the fairness and effectiveness of the process.

How to Memorize "expunging"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge signing an order to expunge a record, effectively erasing it from existence.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of 'forgiveness' and 'second chances'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Expunging': Ex-punge-ing.

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