Expurgate
/ɪkˈspɜːrdʒeɪt/
Definitions
- (v.) To remove objectionable or unsuitable material from a text or document.
The lawyer requested the report be expurgated before submission to the court.
Forms
- expurgates
- expurgated
- expurgating
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Commentary
Often used in legal contexts to indicate the removal of sensitive or prejudicial information before disclosure.
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