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[–] 13 points 4 days ago (3 children)

dead letter
/ˌded ˈledər/
Inactive rules: A law, rule, or treaty that still exists on paper but has lost its power or practical use.

It still fits doesn't it? I'm not gonna lie, I don't think I've ever read this term before, so I could be very, very wrong.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 days ago (2 children)

    huh, i coulda sworn it was an undeliverable letter. can't remember the specific term for laws that have been unenforced so long that they are now unenforceable (as i'm not a lwayer0 but i coulda sworn it was latin.

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