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Author: trujillo-adam

content/terraform/v1.12.x/docs/language/block/resource.mdx

@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ resource {
 You can specify the following lifecycle rules to manage how Terraform performs operations on the resource:
 
 - [`create_before_destroy`](#create_before_destroy): Terraform creates a replacement resource before destroying the current resource.
-- [`prevent_destroy`](#prevent_destroy): Terraform rejects operations to destroy the resource and returns an error.
+- [`prevent_destroy`](#prevent_destroy): Terraform rejects operations to destroy the resource and returns an error. This rule doesn't prevent Terraform from destroying the resource if you remove the resource configuration. For instructions on how to remove a resource from state without destroying the actual resource, refer to [Remove a resource from state](/terraform/language/state/remove).
 - [`ignore_changes`](#ignore_changes):  Specifies a list of resource attributes that Terraform ignores changes to. Otherwise, Terraform attempts to update the actual resource to match the configuration.
 - [`replace_triggered_by`](#replace-triggered_by): Terraform replaces the resource when any of the referenced resources or specified attributes change.
 - [`precondition`](#precondition): Specifies a condition that Terraform evaluates before creating the resource. Refer to [Validate your configuration](/terraform/language/validate) for more information.
@@ -369,7 +369,9 @@ resource {
 
 Use this argument to prevent team members from accidentally replacing critical infrastructure, such as database instances.
 
-When the `prevent_destroy` argument is set, you must either remove the resource from the configuration or change the `prevent_destroy` argument to `false` to destroy it. Use this argument with caution. The `prevent_destroy` argument can make applying resource changes or destroying resources more complex.
+When `prevent_destroy` is enabled, you must either remove the resource from the configuration or change the `prevent_destroy` argument to `false` to destroy it. Use this argument with caution. The `prevent_destroy` argument can make applying resource changes or destroying resources more complex.
+
+This rule doesn't prevent Terraform from destroying the resource if you remove the resource configuration. For instructions on how to remove a resource from state without destroying the actual resource, refer to [Remove a resource from state](/terraform/language/state/remove).
 
 #### Summary
 

content/terraform/v1.12.x/docs/language/meta-arguments.mdx

@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ The `lifecycle` block accepts a rule that customizes how Terraform performs the
 | Rule | Description | Terraform block |
 | --- | --- | --- |
 | `create_before_destroy` | Terraform creates a replacement resource before destroying the current resource. | `resource` |
-| `prevent_destroy` | Terraform rejects operations to destroy the resource and returns an error. | `resource` |
+| `prevent_destroy` | Terraform rejects operations to destroy the resource and returns an error. This rule doesn't prevent Terraform from destroying the resource if you remove the resource configuration. For instructions on how to remove a resource from state without destroying the actual resource, refer to [Remove a resource from state](/terraform/language/state/remove). | `resource` |
 | `ignore_changes` | Specifies a list of resource attributes that Terraform ignores changes to. Otherwise, Terraform attempts to update the actual resource to match the configuration. | `resource` |
 | `replace_triggered_by` | Terraform replaces the resource when any of the referenced resources or specified attributes change. | `resource` |
 | `precondition` | Specifies a condition that Terraform evaluates before creating the resource. | `data`, `ephemeral`, `resource` |

content/terraform/v1.13.x/docs/language/block/resource.mdx

@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ resource {
 You can specify the following lifecycle rules to manage how Terraform performs operations on the resource:
 
 - [`create_before_destroy`](#create_before_destroy): Terraform creates a replacement resource before destroying the current resource.
-- [`prevent_destroy`](#prevent_destroy): Terraform rejects operations to destroy the resource and returns an error.
+- [`prevent_destroy`](#prevent_destroy): Terraform rejects operations to destroy the resource and returns an error. This rule doesn't prevent Terraform from destroying the resource if you remove the resource configuration. For instructions on how to remove a resource from state without destroying the actual resource, refer to [Remove a resource from state](/terraform/language/state/remove).
 - [`ignore_changes`](#ignore_changes):  Specifies a list of resource attributes that Terraform ignores changes to. Otherwise, Terraform attempts to update the actual resource to match the configuration.
 - [`replace_triggered_by`](#replace-triggered_by): Terraform replaces the resource when any of the referenced resources or specified attributes change.
 - [`precondition`](#precondition): Specifies a condition that Terraform evaluates before creating the resource. Refer to [Validate your configuration](/terraform/language/validate) for more information.
@@ -375,7 +375,9 @@ resource {
 
 Use this argument to prevent team members from accidentally replacing critical infrastructure, such as database instances.
 
-When the `prevent_destroy` argument is set, you must either remove the resource from the configuration or change the `prevent_destroy` argument to `false` to destroy it. Use this argument with caution. The `prevent_destroy` argument can make applying resource changes or destroying resources more complex.
+When `prevent_destroy` is enabled, you must either remove the resource from the configuration or change the `prevent_destroy` argument to `false` to destroy it. Use this argument with caution. The `prevent_destroy` argument can make applying resource changes or destroying resources more complex.
+
+This rule doesn't prevent Terraform from destroying the resource if you remove the resource configuration. For instructions on how to remove a resource from state without destroying the actual resource, refer to [Remove a resource from state](/terraform/language/state/remove).
 
 #### Summary
 

content/terraform/v1.13.x/docs/language/meta-arguments.mdx

@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ The `lifecycle` block accepts a rule that customizes how Terraform performs the
 | Rule | Description | Terraform block |
 | --- | --- | --- |
 | `create_before_destroy` | Terraform creates a replacement resource before destroying the current resource. | `resource` |
-| `prevent_destroy` | Terraform rejects operations to destroy the resource and returns an error. | `resource` |
+| `prevent_destroy` | Terraform rejects operations to destroy the resource and returns an error. This rule doesn't prevent Terraform from destroying a resource if you remove its configuration. Refer to [Remove a resource from state](/terraform/language/state/remove) for instructions on how to remove a resource from state without destroying the actual resource. | `resource` |
 | `ignore_changes` | Specifies a list of resource attributes that Terraform ignores changes to. Otherwise, Terraform attempts to update the actual resource to match the configuration. | `resource` |
 | `replace_triggered_by` | Terraform replaces the resource when any of the referenced resources or specified attributes change. | `resource` |
 | `precondition` | Specifies a condition that Terraform evaluates before creating the resource. | `data`, `ephemeral`, `resource` |