EXPUNGES Meaning and
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The term "expunges" is a verb that refers to the action of erasing, deleting, or eliminating something entirely, particularly from a record or document, in order to suppress or render it void. It involves the official removal or obliteration of information, data, or content, often to ensure its complete and permanent eradication.
When a record or document is expunged, all traces or references to it are effectively wiped out, resulting in its unavailability or nonexistence. This process aims to eliminate any public access or knowledge of the expunged material, rendering it as if it never occurred or existed in the first place.
The act of expunging is commonly undertaken in legal contexts, where it typically involves the removal of an individual's criminal record or certain offences from official records. Expungement occurs through a legal order or process that officially eliminates the existence of such records, providing the opportunity for individuals to start afresh and move beyond their past legal troubles.
In a broader sense, "expunges" can also be used in a figurative or metaphorical manner, describing the act of eliminating or eradicating something undesirable or negative from one's memory, consciousness, or existence. In these cases, it involves intentionally forgetting or erasing certain thoughts, feelings, or experiences, often done with the aim of personal growth, healing, or self-improvement.
Common Misspellings for EXPUNGES
Etymology of EXPUNGES
The word expunges is derived from the verb expunge.
The term expunge originated from the Latin word expungere, which is a combination of the prefix ex- (meaning out or from) and the verb pungere (meaning to prick or to sting). Expungere in Latin referred to the act of striking or blotting out, as if to prick or puncture the writing or record and erase it completely.
Over time, expunge evolved in the English language to mean the elimination, deletion, or eradication of something, especially from a written record or document. And from the verb expunge, we get the third person singular present tense form expunges.
Similar spelling words for EXPUNGES
Conjugate verb Expunges
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