expunction

/ɛksˈpʌŋkʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of officially erasing or removing a person’s or an entity’s record of a crime, arrest, or other offense from official files and databases.

“The lawyer argued for expunction of her client’s record to restore their reputation.”

Synonyms

  • erasure
  • expungement

Antonyms

  • conviction
  • record