Expunger

/ɪkˈspʌndʒər/ noun

Definition

A person or thing that expunges, erases, or removes something completely.

Etymology

From 'expunge' + '-er' (agent suffix). The term is rare, as 'expungement' is preferred to refer to the process and its administrator.

Kelly Says

While 'expunger' grammatically makes sense, legal and formal English overwhelmingly prefers 'expungement' or 'expunging process,' making this agent noun a curious relic—English doesn't always create nouns for every person who performs an action.

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