unenforceable

adjective

un·​en·​force·​able ˌən-in-ˈfȯr-sə-bəl How to pronounce unenforceable (audio)
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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 If any portion hereof is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the disclaimer shall nonetheless remain in full force and effect. Usa Today Staff, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024 The conference is asking a federal judge to declare the provision invalid and unenforceable, in addition to seeking other relief. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2024 On Thursday, the Court handed down a 6-3 decision, on a party-line vote, that could render a simply astonishing array of federal laws unenforceable. Ian Millhiser, Vox, 27 June 2024 The law also makes improperly reported medical debt void and unenforceable. Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unenforceable 

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Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unenforceable was in 1868

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“Unenforceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unenforceable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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
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