unenforceable

adjective

un·​en·​force·​able ˌən-in-ˈfȯr-sə-bəl 

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: unable to be enforced : not enforceable

an unenforceable law/contract

Examples of unenforceable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The attorney general could take the government to court to stop the flag-flying, a response to criticism from 2025 that the law was unenforceable by police as written. —Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026

In a letter obtained by USA TODAY, attorneys for the Clintons argued that the subpoenas are unenforceable. —Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Jan. 2026

Any requirement, policy, or practice that conditions access to mental health services on AI use is considered legally void and unenforceable. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026

The bottom line Disputing collections debt is your legal right and often your best financial move when accounts are inaccurate, fraudulent or legally unenforceable. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unenforceable

• enforceable
• forcible

Legal Definition

unenforceable

adjective

un·​en·​force·​able

ˌən-in-ˈfȯr-sə-bəl

: not enforceable in a court

unenforceability

-ˌfȯr-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē

noun