Definitions
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- noun the act of
expunging or somethingexpunged - noun US the process by which the
record of acriminal conviction isdestroyed orsealed
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Examples
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As someone convicted of a misdemeanor, expungement is a vital part of being able to lead a normal live and have a job.
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However, to add insult to injury, the FINRA Arbitrators recommended a so-called expungement that exacerbates the circumstances attendant to Claimant's termination and now puts his departure in a far worse light.
Forbes.com: News Bill Singer 2011
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It's common for attorneys to draw up legal documents such as expungement orders for judges to consider.
Judge Rescinds Order For Newspapers To Delete Archived Stories 2010
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It's common for attorneys to draw up legal documents such as expungement orders for judges to consider.
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Ask specifically, what exactly does "expungement" mean relative to background checks?
Inside Higher Ed 2010
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Indeed, many brokers who now find their CRD records marred by numerous investor complaints are suing their firms, seeking "expungement" for this very reason.
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I thought that expungement was the removal of the conviction, making it that the conviction had not happened (because it had happened without just cause, different than proof of actual innocence), compared to sealing the conviction, which concealed it (at least from the public.)
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Her requests for compensation, expungement, fees, and costs survive.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Sex Education, Dirty Words, and the Due Process Clause 2010
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The charge, he said, was dismissed, a requirement for an expungement.
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Indeed, many brokers who now find their CRD records marred by numerous investor complaints are suing their firms, seeking "expungement" for this very reason.
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