Deleting
/dɪˈliːtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. gerund) The act of removing or erasing text, data, or information, often to prevent access or alter records.
The attorney recommended deleting sensitive emails before submitting evidence.
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As a gerund form of 'delete,' this term denotes the ongoing process or action rather than the act in a completed sense.
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