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Permanently delete

To remove an account or data irreversibly so that it cannot be restored.

In plain English

This means removing something in a way that cannot be undone. Once the account or data is removed, it cannot be brought back.

In context

Here, it labels the action that confirms removal of the account or data in a way that cannot be reversed.

Situation
Notification, privacy, data-export, and account-deletion settings
What it communicates
labels the final confirmation action for deletion

Meaning limits

The term itself does not establish when the removal occurs, only that the removal is irreversible.

Examples

“He archived the draft instead of permanently deleting it because he might need it later.”

Core meaning

“To remove the old account for good, choose Permanently delete.”

In context