Unenforced

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not enforced.

    "Eight bills introduced in to Philadelphia City Council on Thursday would repeal laws that have become outdated and unenforced."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not enforced; not compelled especially by legal or police action wordnet

Example

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"Having practically unenforced laws on the books allows the police to lock up many people at will, since most people will always be violating some law or another."

Etymology

From un- + enforced.

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