Hard Deleting Glossary Entities

docs/glossary/business-glossary.md

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+## Hard Deleting Glossary Entities
+
+To hard delete glossary nodes and terms, use the `datahub delete` command with the `--hard` flag. This action is irreversible, so use it with caution.
+
+- **Command Overview**: Use `datahub delete` to delete glossary entities.
+- **Entity Types**: Differentiate between `glossaryNode` and `glossaryTerm`.
+- **Hard Delete Flag**: The `--hard` flag is crucial for permanent deletion.
+- **Dry Run Option**: Use `--dry-run` to preview the deletion impact safely.
+- **Force Flag**: The `--force` flag bypasses confirmation prompts, use it carefully.
+
+Example commands:
+
+```bash
+datahub delete --entity-type glossaryNode --query "*" --hard
+```
+
+```bash
+datahub delete --entity-type glossaryTerm --query "*" --hard
+```
+
 
 ## Adding a Term to an Entity
 

docs/how/delete-metadata.md

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 - `-n/--dry-run`: Execute a dry run instead of the actual delete.
 - `--force`: Skip confirmation prompts.
 
+### Hard Deleting Glossary Entities
+
+To manage glossary entities, specifically for hard deleting glossary nodes and terms, use the following commands:
+
+- **Command Overview**: Use the `datahub delete` command to delete glossary entities.
+
+- **Entity Types**: Differentiate between `glossaryNode` and `glossaryTerm` entity types. Use `glossaryNode` for nodes and `glossaryTerm` for terms.
+
+- **Hard Delete Flag**: The `--hard` flag is crucial for permanent deletion. Be cautious as this action is irreversible.
+
+- **Dry Run Option**: Use `--dry-run` to preview the impact of the deletion safely.
+
+- **Force Flag**: The `--force` flag can bypass confirmation prompts, but use it carefully.
+
+#### Example Commands:
+
+```bash
+# Hard delete all glossary nodes
+datahub delete --entity-type glossaryNode --query "*" --hard
+
+# Hard delete all glossary terms
+datahub delete --entity-type glossaryTerm --query "*" --hard
+```
+
+These commands will permanently delete all glossary nodes and terms. Consider using `--dry-run` to see the impact before executing the deletion.
+
 ### Selecting entities to delete
 
 You can either provide a single urn to delete, or use filters to select a set of entities to delete.