DEAD LETTER


Meaning of DEAD LETTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1627

1. : something that has lost its force or authority without being formally abolished

2. : a letter that is undeliverable and unreturnable by the post office

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.