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## Delete a Rule



Delete a Rule

<details style={{"marginBottom":"1rem"}} data-collapsed={false} open={true}><summary style={{}}><strong>Path Parameters</strong></summary><div><ul><ParamsItem className={"paramsItem"} param={{"in":"path","name":"ruleId","required":true,"schema":{"type":"string"},"description":"The unique identifier of a rule"}}></ParamsItem></ul></div></details><div><ApiTabs><TabItem label={"200"} value={"200"}><div>

Delete status code

</div><div></div></TabItem><TabItem label={"400"} value={"400"}><div>

Bad Request

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Requires authentication

</div><div></div></TabItem><TabItem label={"403"} value={"403"}><div>

Forbidden

</div><div></div></TabItem><TabItem label={"500"} value={"500"}><div>

Internal Server Error

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