If an investigation outcome is marked as "expunged," what does that signify?

Marking an investigation outcome as "expunged" signifies that the information related to that investigation has been officially removed from the records. This process typically involves a legal mechanism that eliminates the existence of the data concerning the particular investigation, meaning that it can no longer be accessed or considered part of the public record. This is often done to protect the privacy of individuals involved or if the investigation did not result in any actionable findings.

In contexts where investigations are subject to scrutiny or could negatively impact someone's life or reputation, expungement serves as a means of providing a clean slate. The other options—outcomes being fully upheld, considered irrelevant, or ongoing—do not correspond to what "expunged" entails, as they imply continuity or acknowledgment of the investigation's findings, rather than their total removal from official records.