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Meaning of "unenforceable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNENFORCEABLE

unenforceable  [ˌʌnɪnˈfɔsəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNENFORCEABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unenforceable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNENFORCEABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Unenforceable

An unenforceable contract or transaction is one that is valid, but which the court will not enforce. Unenforceable is usually used in contradistinction to void and voidable. If the parties perform the agreement, it will be valid, but the court will not compel them if they do not. An example of a transaction which is an unenforceable contract is a contract for prostitution under English law. Prostitution is not actually a crime under English law, although both soliciting a prostitute and living off the earnings of a prostitute are criminal offences but so long as the contract is fully performed, it remains valid. However, if either refuses to complete the bargain, the court will not assist the disappointed party. Sometimes, contracts may only be enforceable one-way, and unenforceable the other way. Again, there is an example from the field of prostitution: In Germany, where prostitution is also legal, a law exists that—once a contract has been entered into—makes a prostitute's demands for payment legally enforceable, while leaving the John's demands for fulfilment of the contract and rendition of sexual services unenforceable.

Definition of unenforceable in the English dictionary

The definition of unenforceable in the dictionary is not able to be imposed or enforced.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNENFORCEABLE


accessible
əkˈsɛsəbəl
admissible
ədˈmɪsəbəl
extensible
ɪkˈstɛnsəbəl
impossible
ɪmˈpɒsəbəl
inaccessible
ˌɪnækˈsɛsəbəl
indispensable
ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl
inducible
ɪnˈdjuːsəbəl
invincible
ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl
irresponsible
ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbəl
irreversible
ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsəbəl
noticeable
ˈnəʊtɪsəbəl
permissible
pəˈmɪsəbəl
releasable
rɪˈliːsəbəl
replaceable
rɪˈpleɪsəbəl
responsible
rɪˈspɒnsəbəl
reversible
rɪˈvɜːsəbəl
serviceable
ˈsɜːvɪsəbəl
submersible
səbˈmɜːsəbəl
taxable
ˈtæksəbəl
traceable
ˈtreɪsəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNENFORCEABLE

unendeared
unendearing
unended
unending
unendingly
unendingness
unendowed
unendurable
unendurableness
unendurably
unenforced
unengaged
unenjoyable
unenjoyed
unenlarged
unenlightened
unenlightening
unenquiring
unenriched
unenslaved

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNENFORCEABLE

able
agreeable
changeable
disagreeable
displaceable
dyeable
enforceable
foreseeable
impermeable
interchangeable
irreplaceable
knowledgeable
likeable
loveable
manageable
moveable
permeable
rechargeable
saleable
sizeable
useable

Synonyms and antonyms of unenforceable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unenforceable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNENFORCEABLE

Find out the translation of unenforceable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unenforceable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unenforceable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不能强制执行
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inaplicable
570 millions of speakers

English

unenforceable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अप्रवर्तनीय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير قابل للتنفيذ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неисполнимым
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inexeqüível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপ্রয়োগযোগ্য হিসাবে বিবেচ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inapplicable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak boleh dikuatkuasakan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nicht durchsetzbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

法的強制力のない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시행
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unenforceable
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không thể thực hiện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செயல்படுத்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अप्रवर्तनीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uygulanamaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inapplicabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niewykonalne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нездійсненним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

imposibil de aplicat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανεφάρμοστη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onafdwingbaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ogenomförbar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ugjennomførlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unenforceable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNENFORCEABLE»

The term «unenforceable» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.593 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNENFORCEABLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «unenforceable» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «unenforceable» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unenforceable

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNENFORCEABLE»

Discover the use of unenforceable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unenforceable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr: Threshold of a new ...
A great nation is a nation that has citizens who are obedient not only to the 29 Mar laws written on the books but people who are obedient to those unenforceable 1959 laws. Great family, beautiful home life built not on the enforceable, on the ...
Martin Luther King (Jr.), Clayborne Carson, Peter Holloran, 2005
2
The Surety's Indemnity Agreement: Law and Practice
Severability of Invalid, Illegal, Void, or Unenforceable Provisions of the Indemnity Agreement Because Indemnity Agreements are creatures of contract, the general rules governing the formation, validity, and construction of contracts apply to ...
‎2008
3
Cengage Advantage Books: Business Law Today: The Essentials
As you can see in Exhibit 7–2, valid contracts may be enforceable, voidable, or unenforceable. Additionally, a contract may be referred to as a void contract. We look next at the meaning of the terms voidable, unenforceable, and void in relation ...
Roger Miller, Gaylord Jentz, 2007
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Contracts
B. Voidable and unenforceable promises: Suppose two parties exchange promises, but one party's promise is voidable at his option, or is unenforceable. This might, for example, be the case if that party is a minor, is senile, is the victim of fraud ...
Steven Emanuel, 2010
5
Model Joint Venture Agreement with Commentary
Any provision of this Agreement held invalid or unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to the extent not held invalid or unenforceable. Comment Whether a contract is entire or severable depends upon the ...
‎2006
6
The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases: Ethical, ...
As you can see in Exhibit 9–2 below, valid contracts may be enforceable, voidable, or unenforceable. Additionally ... We look next at the meaning of the terms voidable, unenforceable, and void in relation to contract enforceability. VOIDABLE ...
Frank Cross, Roger Miller, 2011
7
The Legal Environment of Business
For example, suppose a company agreed to sell a shipload of wheat to the government of Iran. While the shipment is at sea, the U.S. government declares that no U.S. firms may trade with Iran. The contract at that point becomes unenforceable ...
Roger E. Meiners, Al H. Ringleb, Frances Edwards, 2008
8
Global Sales and Contract Law
Unenforceable The notion of enforceability versus unenforceability is one that is critical in the common law. An unenforceable contract has been defined as 'one for the breach of which neither the remedy of damages nor the remedy of specific  ...
Ingeborg Schwenzer, Pascal Hachem, Christopher Kee, 2012
9
Contracts: Examples & Explanations
The noncom- pliant contract is sometimes said to be invalid or void—that is, a legal nullity, of no force or effect. Sometimesit is called unenforceable —that is, a contract that is valid, but cannot be sued on and enforced in court. Some cases use ...
Brian A. Blum, 2007
10
Concise Contract Law
On the other hand, the contract may be rendered unenforceable, in whole or in part, rather than void. If a contract is merely unenforceable by either party, it can nonetheless function to do certain things, for example, transfer legal title in property ...
Peter Gillies, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNENFORCEABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unenforceable is used in the context of the following news items.
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Court Declines To Declare “S” Corporation Shareholders …
Under all of these circumstances, we are unable to conclude that the contract would be held unenforceable as contrary to public policy. The Court of Appeals, ... «The National Law Review, Jul 15»
2
Alaska high court: Local mining initiative unenforceable
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Alaska's highest court ruled Friday that an initiative seeking to restrict large-scale mining in the Bristol Bay region seriously impedes a ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
3
Theresa May's legal highs ban is unenforceable, say government …
The home secretary's own expert drug advisers have said her bill introducing a blanket ban on “legal highs” risks “serious unintended consequences” and is ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Unenforceable gay marriage ban stays in Montana constitution
Gay rights advocates say removing that now-unenforceable provision and pushing for a statewide non-discrimination law are their next issues to address. «Casper Star-Tribune Online, Jun 15»
5
State health chief makes about-face on abortion clinic rule, says …
A state rule requiring new abortion clinics to prove their services are needed was unenforceable so she decided to scrap it, the state's health chief said. «The Advocate, Jun 15»
6
Oklahoma schools being told new law banning payroll deductions …
School districts are being advised that a new law intended to end payroll deductions for union dues come November is unenforceable as currently written. «NewsOK.com, Jun 15»
7
Causeway cell phone bill dropped, deemed unenforceable
California, makes Burns' bill unenforceable, therefore pointless to pursue. But Eyewitness News Legal Analyst Chick Foret disagrees. "If you're looking at ... «WWL, Apr 15»
8
US issues bogus, unenforceable ban of supercomputer chips for …
As a global trade policy, the decision is foolish and unenforceable. As diplomacy, it's the same kind of schoolyard stealth-noogie as the cyberespionage ... «Computerworld, Apr 15»
9
Why the Iran nuclear deal won't work
The nuclear deal with Iran will prove unenforceable. Ultimately, Tehran will become the dominant economic and military power in the Middle East and if it ... «CNBC, Apr 15»
10
S.F. agency: Airbnb law is unenforceable
City officials say the Airbnb law, passed last year to legalize short terms rentals, is virtually unenforceable. The key issue is companies that connect renters and ... «San Francisco Business Times, Mar 15»

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