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  The policy delete command is used to delete an existing ACL policies.
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# Command: acl policy delete

The `acl policy delete` command is used to delete an existing ACL policies.

## Usage

```
nomad acl policy delete <policy_name>
```

The `acl policy delete` command requires the policy name as an argument.

## General Options

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## Examples

Delete an ACL Policy:

```
$ nomad acl policy delete my-policy
Successfully deleted 'my-policy' ACL policy!
```