epuration

/ɛpyʁasjɔ̃/ or /epyʁasjɔ̃/

Definitions

1. noun

The act or process of purifying or cleansing, especially of a community or society after a period of violence or oppression, by removing those deemed guilty or responsible.

“The government implemented a process of epuration to bring justice to the victims’ families.”

Synonyms

  • cleansing
  • lustration
  • purge
  • purification

Antonyms

  • corruption
  • tyranny