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epuration

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ep⋅u⋅ra⋅tion

[ep-yuh-rey-shuhn]
–noun
a purification or purge, as of government officials considered disloyal or treacherous.

Origin:
1790–1800; < F, equiv. to épur(er) to purify (see e-, pure ) + -ation -ation
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