a dead letter



a dead letter

an agreement or a law which still exists but which people do not obey or which is not effective any more The ceasefire agreement was a dead letter as soon as it was signed since neither side had any intention of keeping to it.
See also: dead, letter

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dubhghall-Irish, Scottish
Connelly['kɔnəli]
Alecto-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Tariq-Arabic
MistyMIS-teeEnglish
TuurTUYRDutch, Limburgish