---
layout: docs
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
$ consul acl policy delete -id 35b8
Policy "35b8ecb0-707c-ee18-2002-81b238b54b38" deleted successfully
```

Delete a policy by name:

```shell
$ consul acl policy delete -name acl-replication
Policy "35b8ecb0-707c-ee18-2002-81b238b54b38" deleted successfully
```