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Expunge

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002006

To officially erase or remove records, particularly criminal records, from public access. This legal process aims to seal or destroy information about arrests or convictions, making it unavailable to employers, landlords, or the general public. The specific eligibility and effects of expungement vary by jurisdiction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002006
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002006",
  "term": "Expunge",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "To officially erase or remove records, particularly criminal records, from public access. This legal process aims to seal or destroy information about arrests or convictions, making it unavailable to employers, landlords, or the general public. The specific eligibility and effects of expungement vary by jurisdiction.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/expunge/"
}

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