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dead letter

dead letter

 
pronunciation:
ded le tr
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a letter that the post office is unable to deliver or return, usu. because of an incorrect address or the lack of a return address.
definition 2: any law, rule, or the like that is still on the books but is no longer enforced.