--- layout: commands page_title: 'Commands: ACL Policy Delete' sidebar_title: delete --- # Consul ACL Policy Delete Command: `consul acl policy delete` The `acl policy delete` command deletes a policy. Policies may be deleted by their ID or by name. ## Usage Usage: `consul acl policy delete [options]` #### API Options @include 'http_api_options_client.mdx' @include 'http_api_options_server.mdx' #### Command Options - `-id=<string>` - The ID of the policy to delete. It may be specified as a unique ID prefix but will error if the prefix matches multiple policy IDs. - `-name=<string>` - The Name of the policy to delete. #### Enterprise Options @include 'http_api_namespace_options.mdx' ## Examples Delete a policy: ```shell-session $ consul acl policy delete -id 35b8 Policy "35b8ecb0-707c-ee18-2002-81b238b54b38" deleted successfully ``` Delete a policy by name: ```shell-session $ consul acl policy delete -name acl-replication Policy "35b8ecb0-707c-ee18-2002-81b238b54b38" deleted successfully ```