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unenforceable

(ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːsəbəl)
adj
not able to be imposed or enforced
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Adj.1.unenforceable - not enforceable; not capable of being brought about by compulsion; "an unenforceable law"; "unenforceable reforms"
enforceable - capable of being enforced
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Translations

unenforceable

adj lawnicht durchsetzbar; policyundurchführbar
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MAKING YOUR T&CS UNENFORCEABLE Under law, certain contractual terms which seek to exclude or limit liability are unenforceable.
However, defence solicitor Gordon Ritchie refuted the allegations against his client by pointing out the bail order was "unenforceable" by the court.
Effective Jan.1, 2020, noncompetition agreements in Washington are void and unenforceable against an employee unless the employer discloses the terms of the covenant in writing no later than the time of acceptance of the offer.
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The decision handed down by the panel on Tuesday rejected plaintiffs' additional arguments alleging that arbitration agreements were unenforceable because they contained class action waivers that violated the National Labor Relations Act of 1935.
"The Federal Circuit agreed with Diebold Nixdorf that Hyosung's sole remaining patent in its case against the company is invalid and unenforceable. The Federal Circuit's decision is a victory for the company, reversing the judgment of the ITC that Hyosung's patent was valid and infringed by Diebold Nixdorf," the company stated.
However, Epic contended that because the employees had signed a class-action waiver as condition of being employed there, the claims had to be resolved individually through arbitration.<br />Lewis contended, among other things, that the waivers were unenforceable because they violated the National Labor Relations Act.
Cities including Fort Stockton, Port Aransas and Brownsville had implemented similar bans in recent years, and the court's decision held that those bans are unenforceable as well.
He said a Freedom of Information request to SCC revealed the misuse of the bay was 'unenforceable' adding: "In view of all this it may well be an asset to the community if the 'unenforceable rank' were to be designated for 'disabled parking'."
THE Chief Administrator of the Traffic Penalty Tribunal blasted Coventry's city centre parking zone saying that the scheme was unenforceable and the signs were confusing.
And earlier this month, the Traffic Penalty Tribunal ruled that the RPZ is "unenforceable", and signs are "confusing".
Steve Turner, Unite assistant general secretary, said: "The assurances the Government claim to have secured are unenforceable, short-term and inadequate." And Labour's shadow business secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey said: "If the Government think today's weak, late and unenforceable assurances from Melrose are sufficient, they are deeply mistaken."