An unenforceable law.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

As Governor Schwarzenegger recently demonstrated, governments "cannot afford to expend limited resources" enforcing what some call unenforceable laws.    From Wordnik.com.  [Daniel Hernandez: Marijuana Rights Groups Prepared for Serious Highs and Lows] Reference

But at first glance it appears to be largely unenforceable, that is until you show up at a hospital somewhere needing treatment.    From Wordnik.com.  [Obama & Democrats Give Americans a Healthcare Con Job for Christmas] Reference

What kind of unenforceable nonsense is this? posted by MN Politics Guru @ 17:34.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-01-01] Reference

In fact, the law deems such clauses "unenforceable," and it's the landlord's job to foot the bill.    From Wordnik.com.  [Slimy-Landlord Tactics Slimy Landlord Tactics] Reference

Senior Tory calls child benefit changes 'unenforceable'.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed] Reference

Mr. Obama said the rules are "unenforceable" for local police.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines] Reference

He also dumped on Arizona's law, of course, calling it "unenforceable".    From Wordnik.com.  [Hot Air » Top Picks] Reference

The US is resisting the proposal, described as "unenforceable" by Darling.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian World News] Reference

The US is also resisting the proposal, described as "unenforceable" by Darling.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian World News] Reference

Granatino's lawyers had previously argued in court that prenups were "unenforceable".    From Wordnik.com.  [Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion] Reference

A cap would be "unenforceable", warned UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling.    From Wordnik.com.  [MercoPress] Reference

So if the AZ law SB1070 is really "unenforceable" why is Hussain so shamelessly going around scaring people?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hot Air » Top Picks] Reference

A cap on bonuses paid to City bankers would be "unenforceable", Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling warned.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to India, China must invest $29 bn/yr in agri sector] Reference

But the US is resisting the proposal, which was yesterday described as "unenforceable" by UK Chancellor Alistair Darling.    From Wordnik.com.  [ireland.com Breaking News] Reference

A cap on bonuses paid to City bankers would be "unenforceable", Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling warned today.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Morgan Stanley's UK stocks advice flags up underperformance pattern] Reference

'unenforceable' provisions it would make more sense to work out the.    From Wordnik.com.  [All Today's News - Sightline Daily] Reference

"unenforceable", Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling has warned.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

"unenforceable" a constitutional amendment banning a president from seeking re-election to a second consecutive term in office.    From Wordnik.com.  [post-gazette.com - News] Reference

KING: The judge's ruling therefore is unenforceable?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 29, 2003] Reference

This is unenforceable and it is a significant amnesty.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 21, 2007] Reference

VELSHI: I think that's the problem, is this is unenforceable.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 18, 2009] Reference

Governor Around Schwarzenegger calls the proposal unenforceable.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 27, 2007] Reference

What he is opposed to is some enforcement that is unenforceable.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Larry King Live: Republicans Square Off in California Debate - March 2, 2000] Reference

PILGRIM: Well critics say the proposed Avon Park laws are unenforceable.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 11, 2006] Reference

So there are statutes that exist in the statute books that are unenforceable.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Katherine Harris Testifies Before U.S. Civil Rights Commission - January 12, 2001] Reference

Senator McCain, Senator Graham, now referring to these laws as unenforceable.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 29, 2007] Reference

Senators of the United States saying that the laws they had made are unenforceable?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 29, 2007] Reference

SYLVESTER: Critics say the new labor and environmental concessions are unenforceable.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 11, 2007] Reference

Such rules, however unenforceable, have the effect of inhibiting normal human contact.    From Wordnik.com.  [Empty Title] Reference

Their lawyer is trying to get the transaction with FHC declared null and void and unenforceable.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 4, 2007] Reference

HARRIS: What do you think here, the new Security Council resolution, enforceable or unenforceable?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 16, 2006] Reference

In July, the commission finally acted on the petition; it rejected it, saying a ban was unenforceable.    From Wordnik.com.  [On the path to safer ATVs] Reference

It's an unenforceable piece of the law because we know most of that documentation is being counterfeited.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Mar 29, 2006] Reference

"If the patent holder just sat on their rights for a long time the patent might become unenforceable," said.    From Wordnik.com.  [Paul Allen's Lawsuit Renews Patent Debate] Reference

And I want to get this right because critics call that program a bunch of unenforceable, unimaginative, impossibly vague promises.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 21, 2007] Reference

Even the opposition Socialists voted in favor of it, although their parliamentary spokesman said he thought it may be unenforceable.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 10, 2004] Reference

Fairfax County police are finding Virginia's year-old law that specifically bans texting while driving to be essentially unenforceable.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fairfax goes after texting drivers] Reference

It is now impossible to safeguard public interest, because the decrees of the board are unenforceable against either employer or employee.    From Wordnik.com.  [State of the Union Address (1790-2001)] Reference

So I think the notion that you have a cease-fire that at this point is unenforceable, does not really get us to the point we need to be at.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 24, 2006] Reference