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# Cancel Request

PUT /client/user\_cancel-request/{request\_id}/

Use the `PUT /client/user_cancel-request/{request_id}/` endpoint to cancel an existing request. Provide the unique `request_id` of the request to cancel it.

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#### Parameters

**Path Parameter:**

| Name         | Type   | In   | Description                          | Required |
| ------------ | ------ | ---- | ------------------------------------ | -------- |
| `request_id` | string | path | A unique identifier for the request. | Yes      |

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#### Responses

**200 OK**

**Description:** The request was successfully canceled.

**Example Response:**

```json
{
  "message": "The request has been successfully canceled.",
  "request_id": "REQ12345",
  "status": "canceled"
}
```