Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

expungement

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: ex-punge-ment
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of expunging.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process by which the record of a criminal conviction is erased, destroyed or sealed.

Canadian usage; American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In a memorandum in support of the expungement motion, Atty. John Ward argues that the retention of his clients' records "is and will be of great harm to them.""

Etymology

Etymology tree English expunge Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English expungement From expunge + -ment.

Usage

Inflected Forms

expungements (plural)

Phrases

ex-con no contest non compos mentis

Frequently Paired Words

ex-con pardoning acquital commutation conviction amnesty innocence guilt

Questions

What does expungement mean?: The act of expunging.
Where does expungement come from?: Etymology tree English expunge Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English expungement From expunge + -ment.

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