"unenforced" meaning in All languages combined

See unenforced on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more unenforced [comparative], most unenforced [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + enforced. Etymology templates: {{af|en|un-|enforced|id1=negative}} un- + enforced Head templates: {{en-adj}} unenforced (comparative more unenforced, superlative most unenforced)
  1. Not enforced. Synonyms: uninforced

Alternative forms

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