expungement

Definitions

The act of removing, erasing, or obliterating something completely.

A legal process in which a criminal record is sealed or destroyed, effectively removing it from public view.

Examples

The lawyer filed a petition for the expungement of his client's criminal record to help him secure better employment opportunities.

After completing the diversion program, she was finally eligible to apply for the expungement of her past conviction.

Synonyms

erasure cancellation obliteration deletion annulment striking out removal

Antonyms

retention preservation maintenance establishment recording documentation keeping