nugatory

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nu·ga·to·ry / ˈn(y)oōgəˌtôrē/ • adj. of no value or importance: a nugatory and pointless observation. ∎  useless; futile: the teacher shortages will render nugatory the hopes of implementing the new curriculum.

nugatory

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nugatory worthless, useless. XVII. — L. nūgātōrius, f. pp. stem of nūgārī trifle, f. nūgæ jests, trifles; see -ORY2.

Nugatory

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NUGATORY

Invalid; lacking legal force. A statute is nugatory if it has been declared unconstitutional.

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