unenforceable
adjective
un·en·force·able
ˌən-in-ˈfȯr-sə-bəl 
-en-
: unable to be enforced : not enforceable
an unenforceable law/contract
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After Circle City Broadcasting's request to keep a former WISH-TV meteorologist's lawsuit out of court was denied, a judge found that the non-compete clause at the center of the case was unenforceable.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
Wilkins notes that even in states that have passed their own laws making noncompete agreements unenforceable, companies are still using them.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
These changes are not helpful to communities, but must be carefully observed by HOAs because under Civil Code 5855(g) any discipline imposed by boards is unenforceable if the statute is not followed.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Specifically, the courts ruled that the NFL’s arbitration process, which permitted Goodell to preside over legal challenges brought by coaches Jon Gruden and Brian Flores respectively, was unenforceable.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
Wilkins notes that even in states that have passed their own laws making noncompete agreements unenforceable, companies are still using them.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
These changes are not helpful to communities, but must be carefully observed by HOAs because under Civil Code 5855(g) any discipline imposed by boards is unenforceable if the statute is not followed.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Specifically, the courts ruled that the NFL’s arbitration process, which permitted Goodell to preside over legal challenges brought by coaches Jon Gruden and Brian Flores respectively, was unenforceable.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Unenforceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unenforceable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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