nugatory

nugatory Definition

nu·ga·tory (no̵̅o̅′gə tôr′ē, nyo̵̅o̅′-)

adjective

Etymology: L nugatorius < pp. of nugari, to trifle < nugae, trifles

nugatory Synonyms

modif.

nugatory Law Definition

adj

Of a law or a contract, that it is unenforceable.

nugatory Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

work: This increases the risk presented to those seeking to attract investment in waste management facilities and results in much nugatory work.
expenditure: Failure to do so, could lead to nugatory expenditure and wasted effort on systems that do not support business objectives.

Used with adjective complement

render: The most comprehensive policy wording in the world can be rendered nugatory by a wrong move once a claim comes in.

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