unenforced en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English enforced English unenforced From un- + enforced.
Meanings
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Not enforced.
As the introduction to a 2016 paper from the New York University School of Law explains: “Unenforced laws are deemed problematic because non-compliance may undermine the rule of law. […]
2022 September 13, “In Our View: An unenforced law is worse than no law at all”, in The Columbian:Eight bills introduced in to Philadelphia City Council on Thursday would repeal laws that have become outdated and unenforced.
2017 September 21, “City Council Looks To Repeal Outdated, Unenforced Laws”, in CBS News:The decision upended state and national politics in a key swing state and brought new attention to so-called zombie laws — long-unenforced statutes that remain on the books.
2024 April 23, Alicia Bannon, “Arizona Highlights Risk of “Zombie” Laws”, in State Court Report:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| uninforced | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more unenforced | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unenforced | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |