1. A penalty that a person pays for doing something bad: An expiation of $5,000 was required of  Jeffery to be transferred immediately to Lynn's bank account to pay for the damage that he caused her car when he accidentally drove into it.
2. The act of making amends or reparations for a wrongdoing: Because Tony drove his father’s car through muddy roads, an expiation was expected of him in the form of thoroughly washing the vehicle until it was clean again. © ALL rights are reserved.

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