---
reference:
  curl:
    - key: delete_permission
      id: delete_permission
      url: /reference/roles/permission/delete
      title: '/authorization/permissions/:slug'
      type: DELETE
  js:
    - key: deletePermission
      id: delete_permission
      url: /reference/roles/permission/delete
      title: authorization.deletePermission()
      parameters:
        - key: slug
          type: string
          description: The slug of the permission to delete.
  python:
    - key: delete_permission
      id: delete_permission
      url: /reference/roles/permission/delete
      title: authorization.delete_permission()
      parameters:
        - key: slug
          type: str
          description: The slug of the permission to delete.
originalPath: .tmp-workos-clone/packages/docs/content/reference/roles/permission/delete.mdx
---

## Delete a permission

Delete an existing permission. System permissions cannot be deleted.

<CodeBlock
  title="Request"
  file="delete-permission-request"
  referenceId="delete_permission"
/>