"expunction" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɪkˈspʌŋ(k).ʃən/, /ɛk-/ Forms: expunctions [plural]
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin expunctiō, expunctiōnem. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*pewǵ-}}, {{lbor|en|la|expunctiō|expunctiō, expunctiōnem}} Learned borrowing from Latin expunctiō, expunctiōnem Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} expunction (countable and uncountable, plural expunctions)
  1. The act of expunging or erasing. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: expunctuation Translations (the act of expunging or erasing): expunção [feminine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-expunction-en-noun-3HPIybx4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 48 52 Disambiguation of 'the act of expunging or erasing': 96 4
  2. The condition of being expunged. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-expunction-en-noun-DYaZof8E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ex-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with ex-: 41 59 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 48 52

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