nugatory
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Nugatory
Invalid; lacking legal force. A statute is nugatory if it has been declared unconstitutional.
nugatory
adj. of no force or effect; invalid. Example: statute which is unconstitutional is a nugatory law.
nugatory
adjective fatuous, frivolous, frothy, futile, immaterial, inadequate, inane, inapt, incompetent, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, inept, insignificant, insubstantial, inutile, invalid, irrelevant, jejune, null, null and void, otiose, paltry, petty, purposeless, slight, superficial, trifling, trivial, unavailing, unfruitful, unimportant, unproductive, unprofitable, useless, vain, valueless, void, worthlessSee also: collateral, expendable, futile, immaterial, inactive, inadequate, inconsequential, inconsiderable, ineffective, ineffectual, insignificant, invalid, minor, negligible, null, null and void, otiose, paltry, petty, powerless, slight, trivial, unavailing, unproductive, void