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Expunge vs Annul - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between expunge and annul

is that expunge is to erase or strike out while annul is to formally revoke the validity of.

expunge

English

Verb

(expung)
  • To erase or strike out.
  • To eliminate completely; annihilate.
  • Derived terms

    * expunction

    annul

    English

    Verb

  • To formally revoke the validity of.
  • To dissolve (a marital union) on the grounds that it is not valid.
  • Derived terms

    * annulment

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