Delete
/dɪˈliːt/
Definitions
- (v.) To remove or erase text, data, or content from a document or system.
The lawyer decided to delete the redundant clause from the contract.
Forms
- deletes
- deleted
- deleting
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Commentary
In legal drafting, deleting text should be clear to avoid ambiguity, often using tracked changes or explicit notation.
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