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unlock account

to change a locked account back to an unlocked state.

In plain English

This term is about the account's status. A locked account has been placed in a locked condition. This action changes that condition back to an unlocked one.

In context

As a link label, it names the action that changes the account from locked to unlocked.

Situation
Account recovery, locked-account support, reactivation, and closure requests
What it communicates
link label for removing the account lock

Meaning limits

The term itself does not establish who is allowed to do this or whether the change will succeed.

Examples

“After it had been locked overnight, the clerk unlocked the account.”

Core meaning

“When the status showed locked, the operator clicked Unlock account.”

In context