unenforced

adjective

un·​en·​forced ˌən-in-ˈfȯrst How to pronounce unenforced (audio)
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: not given force or carried out effectively : not enforced
an unenforced law/rule

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An unenforced law protects no one. — Earl Ormond, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026 Clear but unenforced policies TikTok's terms of service ban this kind of content. — ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025 Since federal manpower was limited, without the state’s help the law went largely unenforced in our state. — Gordon Humphrey, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2026 The breach happened because the environment carried configuration drift, a policy went unenforced across endpoints or the foundational work fell behind. — Michael George, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unenforced

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unenforced was in 1776

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“Unenforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unenforced. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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