unenforced
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Sharma, a former fire service chief in Delhi, said that one major problem is that fire regulations go unenforced.
From New York Times • May 26, 2024
Twomey was referring to an old local law — unenforced but still on the books — that bans heels taller than 2 inches without a permit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2024
Some involve bans that have been on the books, unenforced, for generations.
From Washington Times • Jun. 30, 2022
Some of the disputes involve bans that have been on the books, unenforced, for generations.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2022
The Dauntless have rules against attacking someone like that, but with people like Eric in charge, I suspect those rules go unenforced.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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