A law or treaty that has not been repealed but is ineffectual or defunct in practice.
See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.
| US Military Dictionary: dead letter |
A law or treaty that has not been repealed but is ineffectual or defunct in practice.
See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.
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