English to English
inoperative
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adjective (a)
- not working or taking effect(adj.all)Example:
An inoperative law.
source: wordnet30 - Not operative; not active; producing no effects; as, laws renderd inoperative by neglect; inoperative remedies or processes.(adjective)source: webster1913