expunger

/ˈɛkspʌndʒər, ˈɛkspʌndʒər/

Definitions

1. noun

One who or that which expunges, or one who or that which removes or obliterates something, especially errors or irregularities from a record, book, etc.

“The court clerk acted as the expunger, removing the defendant’s name from the police database.”

Synonyms

  • corrector
  • eraser

Antonyms

  • maintainer
  • preserver