nugatory

nugatory: nu·ga·to·ry /'nü-gə-ˌtōr-ē, 'nyü-/ adj [Latin nugatorius, from nugari to trifle, from nugae trifles]: being without operative legal effect

held that such an interpretation would render the statute nugatory

nugatory: I adjective fatuous, frivolous, frothy, futile, immaterial, inadequate, inane, inapt, incompetent, inconsequential, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, inept, inoperative, insignificant, insubstantial, inutile, invalid, irrelevant, jejune, nugatorius, null, null and void, otiose, paltry, petty, purposeless, slight, superficial, trifling, trivial, unavailing, unfruitful, unimportant, unproductive, unprofitable, unserviceable, useless, vain, valueless, void, worthless II index collateral (immaterial), expendable, futile, inactive, inadequate, inconsequential, inconsiderable, ineffective, ineffectual, invalid, minor, negligible, null (insignificant), null (invalid), null and void, otiose, paltry, petty, powerless, slight, trivial, unavailing, unproductive, void (invalid)

nugatory: adj.
Ineffectual or invalid; useless; of no importance.

nugatory: Of no force or effect; invalid. Example: a statute that is unconstitutional is a nugatory law.

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nugatory: adj. Of a law or a contract, that it is unenforceable.

nugatory: Invalid; lacking legal force.

nugatory: Invalid; lacking legal force.

nugatory: adj.

of no force or effect; invalid. Example: a statute which is unconstitutional is a nugatory law.

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Trifling, futile, vain, insignificant, trivial, frivolous, worthless / Inoperative, ineffectual, inefficacious, unavailing, useless, bootless, null, to no purpose

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Nugatory — Nu ga*to*ry, a. [L. nugatorius, fr. nugari to trifle, nugae jests, trifles.] 1. Trifling; vain; futile; insignificant. [1913 Webster] 2. Of no force; inoperative; ineffectual. [1913 Webster] If all are pardoned, and pardoned as a mere act of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nugatory — (adj.) trifling, of no value, c.1600, from L. nugatorius worthless, trifling, futile, from nugator jester, trifler, braggart, from nugatus, pp. of nugari to trifle, jest, play the fool, from nugæ jokes, jests, trifles, of unknown origin … Etymology dictionary
nugatory — *vain, otiose, idle, empty, hollow Analogous words: worthless, valueless (see affirmative nouns at WORTH): trifling, trivial, *petty, paltry: ineffectual, *ineffective, inefficacious: fruitless, bootless, *futile, vain, abortive … New Dictionary of Synonyms
nugatory — ► ADJECTIVE 1) worthless. 2) useless or invalid. ORIGIN Latin nugatorius, from nugari to trifle … English terms dictionary
nugatory — [no͞o′gə tôr΄ē, nyo͞o′gə tôr΄ē] adj. [L nugatorius < pp. of nugari, to trifle < nugae, trifles] 1. trifling; worthless 2. not operative; invalid … English World dictionary
nugatory — adjective /ˈnjuːɡətəri/ a) Trivial, trifling or of little importance. I might refer to the general conviction and the common sense of society that such an investment cannot be treated as absolutely idle and nugatory. b) Ineffective, invalid or… … Wiktionary
nugatory — /n(y)uwgatariy/ Futile; ineffectual; invalid; destitute of constraining force or vitality. A legislative act may be nugatory because unconstitutional. Avery & Co. v. Sorrell, 157 Ga. 476, 121 S.E. 828, 829 … Black's law dictionary
nugatory — /n(y)uwgatariy/ Futile; ineffectual; invalid; destitute of constraining force or vitality. A legislative act may be nugatory because unconstitutional. Avery & Co. v. Sorrell, 157 Ga. 476, 121 S.E. 828, 829 … Black's law dictionary
nugatory check — index bad check Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
nugatory trial — index mistrial Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary

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