unenforced
adjective
un·en·forced
ˌən-in-ˈfȯrst 
-en-
: not given force or carried out effectively : not enforced
an unenforced law/rule
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The breach happened because the environment carried configuration drift, a policy went unenforced across endpoints or the foundational work fell behind.
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Michael George, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Anti-corruption laws go unenforced by an FEC hopelessly mired in corruption and unable to do its job, while both parties embrace an ever-escalating political arms race.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 6 May 2026
An unenforced law protects no one.
—Earl Ormond, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Since federal manpower was limited, without the state’s help the law went largely unenforced in our state.
—Gordon Humphrey, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2026
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Michael George, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Anti-corruption laws go unenforced by an FEC hopelessly mired in corruption and unable to do its job, while both parties embrace an ever-escalating political arms race.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 6 May 2026
An unenforced law protects no one.
—Earl Ormond, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Since federal manpower was limited, without the state’s help the law went largely unenforced in our state.
—Gordon Humphrey, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Unenforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unenforced. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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