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unenforceable

/ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːrsəbl/ /ˌʌnɛnˈfɔːrsəbl/

Meanings
adjective
Resistant to enforcement.

Examples :

"Because the verbal agreement was never written down and lacked specific details, it was ultimately deemed unenforceable in court. "
law government

Related Words

Illustration verbal

verbal noun

/ˈvɜː.bəl/ /ˈvɝ.bəl/

(grammar) A verb form which does not function as a predicate, or a word derived from a verb. In English, infinitives, participles and gerunds are verbals.

"The sentence "My brother's favorite verbal is the gerund 'studying.'" correctly uses "verbal" as a noun. "

Illustration details

details noun

/dɪˈteɪlz/

Something small enough to escape casual notice.

"Note this fine detail in the lower left corner."

Illustration deemed

deemed verb

/diːmd/

To judge, to pass judgment on; to doom, to sentence.

"The teacher deemed Sarah's essay to be excellent and gave her an A. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration resistant

resistant noun

/rɪˈzɪstənt/ /rəˈzɪstənt/

A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.

"The student was a strong resistant, leading the group in their peaceful protest against the unfair school rules. "

Illustration lacked

lacked verb

/lækt/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

Illustration enforcement

enforcement noun

/ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/ /ɛnˈfɔːrsmənt/

The act of enforcing; compulsion.

"Strict enforcement of the school's dress code is necessary to maintain order. "

Illustration ultimately

ultimately adverb

/ˈʌltɪmətli/

Indicating the last item.

"Firstly,… Secondly,… Ultimately,…"

Illustration specific

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

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never adverb

/ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɛ.vɚ/

At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.

"I finally finished, and I never want to do that again."

Illustration agreement

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

Illustration written

written verb

/ˈɹɪtn̩/

To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.

"The pupil wrote his name on the paper."