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
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The current state of the case entails Russ demanding a court declaration that his use of Denaro Puro doesn’t infringe Nike, that Nike’s trade dress claims are invalid, and that Nike’s rights in Pure Money are unenforceable with respect to Denaro Puro.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Other alternatives are for Paris to withdraw the law entirely or to ignore the European Commission and provoke a lawsuit from the European Court of Justice, rendering it unenforceable for French retailers.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
If any court of law, having the jurisdiction to decide on this matter, rules that any provision of these Official Rules is invalid or unenforceable, then that provision will be removed from the Official Rules without affecting the rest of the terms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
The ruling is expected to eventually make similar laws in other states unenforceable.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Other alternatives are for Paris to withdraw the law entirely or to ignore the European Commission and provoke a lawsuit from the European Court of Justice, rendering it unenforceable for French retailers.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
If any court of law, having the jurisdiction to decide on this matter, rules that any provision of these Official Rules is invalid or unenforceable, then that provision will be removed from the Official Rules without affecting the rest of the terms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
The ruling is expected to eventually make similar laws in other states unenforceable.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Unenforceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unenforceable. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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