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epuration|ɛpjʊˈreɪʃən|
[a. F. épuration, f. épurer: see prec.]
The action or process of purifying: purification; esp. (usu. in Fr. form épuration |epyrɑsjɔ̃|): the removal of politicians or officials from office, or their prosecution (in France); a purge.
1800W. Taylor in Monthly Mag. X. 8 These opinions may require further epuration. 1825Ann. Reg. 175 Epuration or investigation of the characters of official persons. 1883Sat. Rev. 20 Oct. 489/1 There is..no reason to suppose that any section of the French people..has been offended by..the épuration of its magistracy. 1948W. Stevens Let. 7 Jan. (1967) 573 The épuration has always been something that I have not been able to follow very attentively... I have always thought that Petain..was quite badly treated. |