Expurgation

[,ekspə:'ɡeiʃən]

(noun.) the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work.

Edited by Eva--From WordNet

(n.) The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous.

Checked by Carlton

n. Purification, cleansing.

Typist: Rudy

[See ABSTERGE]

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