unenforced
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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But when those rules went unenforced, the Legislature turned regulations against false advertising into a state law.
From Los Angeles Times
Sharma, a former fire service chief in Delhi, said that one major problem is that fire regulations go unenforced.
From New York Times
A few hundred are still active today, but usually unenforced; school district leaders often don’t know they’re still under desegregation orders.
From Seattle Times
But even in the 11 states with laws on the books that specifically target domestic workers, those often go unenforced.
From Seattle Times
What good is a reduced speed limit when it goes unenforced?
From Seattle Times
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