Expunged Meaning in English
word · lemma: expunge
Definition
Removed or erased something completely, especially from a record or document. Often used in legal contexts when something is officially deleted from public records.
Usage & Nuances
'Expunged' is formal, mainly legal or official. Common with 'records', 'files', 'criminal record'. Different from 'erased' or 'deleted', which are more general. Usually passive: 'The record was expunged.'
Example Sentences
His criminal record was expunged after five years.
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The evidence was expunged from the case files.
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Her name was expunged from the list.
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Once the charges were dropped, the record was completely expunged.
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The incident was expunged as if it never happened.
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Thanks to the new law, many old offenses have been expunged from people's records.
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