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  The "groups delete" command lets Boundary admin delete a group resource.
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# groups delete

Command: `boundary groups delete`

The `groups delete` command lets you delete an existing group.


## Examples

The following example deletes a group with the given ID, `g_FNVVhAd0on`.

```shell-session
$ boundary groups delete -id g_FNVVhAd0on
The delete operation completed successfully.
```

## Usage

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```shell-session
$ boundary groups delete [options] [args]
```

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### Command options

- `-id` `(string: "")` - The ID of the group to delete.

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