For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(A) "The applicant" means an individual who has submitted an application to the clerk of courts to have his or her records sealed or expunged.

(B) "Seal," "sealing," or "sealed" refers to the process defined in section 2953.32 or 2953.53 of the Revised Code.

(C) "Expunge," "expungement," or "expunged" refers to the process defined in section 2953.37 or 2953.38 of the Revised Code.