From 87acb6a36e47f9a87f6d66acad0bd683eedc58a9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Allie Sadler <102604716+aevesdocker@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2024 11:41:32 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] ENGDOCS-2176 (#20569)

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 .github/vale/Docker/RecommendedWords.yml      | 1 -
 content/contribute/style/grammar.md           | 4 ----
 content/contribute/style/recommended-words.md | 4 ----
 3 files changed, 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/vale/Docker/RecommendedWords.yml b/.github/vale/Docker/RecommendedWords.yml
index be22d589ac..c4bd532dfb 100644
--- a/.github/vale/Docker/RecommendedWords.yml
+++ b/.github/vale/Docker/RecommendedWords.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ swap:
   check box: checkbox
   check boxes: checkboxes
   click: select
-  deselect: clear
   ergo: therefore
   file name: filename
   keypress: keystroke
diff --git a/content/contribute/style/grammar.md b/content/contribute/style/grammar.md
index 74d925d2e7..422d02157a 100644
--- a/content/contribute/style/grammar.md
+++ b/content/contribute/style/grammar.md
@@ -172,7 +172,3 @@ Avoid the use of exclamation marks.
 ### Parentheses
 
 Don't use parentheses in technical documentation. They can reduce the readability of a sentence.
-
-## Third party documentation
-
-If you are documenting a task that requires the use of a third-party product, link out to the third-party's documentation. Don't copy the content because it might violate copyright. It can also result in an unnecessary maintenance burden of having to keep the docs up-to-date when the third-party changes or updates their product. It is best practice to link to the single source of truth.
diff --git a/content/contribute/style/recommended-words.md b/content/contribute/style/recommended-words.md
index 74ea06a20d..19ee3091c4 100644
--- a/content/contribute/style/recommended-words.md
+++ b/content/contribute/style/recommended-words.md
@@ -58,10 +58,6 @@ Select applies to more devices, while click is more specific to a mouse.
 
 Don't use `currently` when talking about the product or its features. The documentation describes the product as it is today.
 
-#### deselect
-
-Don’t use `deselect`. Instead, use `clear`.
-
 #### disable
 
 Don't use `disable`. Implies that disability is a less-desired or negative state.