Define: Document Destruction

The meaning of “Document Destruction” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Document Destruction defined in a legal contract?

  • Document Destruction means the process of burning, pulverizing, or shredding a record, or any action rendering the personal identifying information included in a record unreadable and incapable of reconstruction. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Document Destruction means the required destructive measures after a lapse of [number] years from the date of the last activity, leading to a mandatory elimination of listed authorizations. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Document Destruction means the act taken to permanently eliminate and destroy specified records, removing them from a contractor's storage facility. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of document destruction' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 2

Document Destruction means the mandatory elimination of records and authorizations after a predetermined period, such as [number] years.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When handling sensitive client data within fixed timeframes
  • As a part of a larger data management policy
  • When managing time-sensitive authorizations and permissions

Relevant Sectors

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What is the most popular definition of 'Document Destruction'?

Document Destruction means the process rendering records, particularly those containing personal identifying information, permanently unreadable and incapable of reconstruction

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