8 definitions found for Nugatory

Nugatory NU'GATORY, a.
1. Trifling; vain; futile; insignificant.
2. Of no force; inoperative; ineffectual. The laws are sometimes rendered nugatory by inexecution. Any agreement may be rendered nugatory by something which contravenes its execution.

nugatory adj 1: of no real value; "a nugatory law"

nugatory 1603, from L. nugatorius "worthless, futile," from nugator (gen. nugatoris) "jester, trifler," from nugari "to trifle," from nug?i (gen. nugarum) "trifles."

nugatory
adj.
1 futile, trifling, worthless.
2 inoperative; not valid.
Etymology: L nugatorius f. nugari to trifle f. nugae jests

nugatory ˈnju:ɡətərɪ adj. 1 futile, trifling, worthless. 2 inoperative; not valid. [L nugatorius f. nugari to trifle f. nugae jests]

Nugatory Nu"ga*to*ry, a. [L. nugatorius, fr. nugari to trifle, nugae jests, trifles.] 1. Trifling; vain; futile; insignificant. 2. Of no force; inoperative; ineffectual. If all are pardoned, and pardoned as a mere act of clemency, the very substance of government is made nugatory. --I. Taylor.

nugatory a. 1. Trifling, futile, vain, insignificant, trivial, frivolous, worthless. 2. Inoperative, ineffectual, inefficacious, unavailing, useless, bootless, null, to no purpose.

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