A word for a rule that isn't strictly enforced since proper enforcement would result in the...
Is there a word for a rule that is not strictly enforced since proper enforcement of that rule would result in the expulsion/paralysis of too many members?
E.g., In "Game of Thrones" there is a part where a character says something to the effect of "If we beheaded all the watchmen who go to Molestown we'd only have ghosts manning the wall.".
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Is there a word for a rule that is not strictly enforced since proper enforcement of that rule would result in the expulsion/paralysis of too many members?
E.g., In "Game of Thrones" there is a part where a character says something to the effect of "If we beheaded all the watchmen who go to Molestown we'd only have ghosts manning the wall.".
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Is there a word for a rule that is not strictly enforced since proper enforcement of that rule would result in the expulsion/paralysis of too many members?
E.g., In "Game of Thrones" there is a part where a character says something to the effect of "If we beheaded all the watchmen who go to Molestown we'd only have ghosts manning the wall.".
single-word-requests
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Is there a word for a rule that is not strictly enforced since proper enforcement of that rule would result in the expulsion/paralysis of too many members?
E.g., In "Game of Thrones" there is a part where a character says something to the effect of "If we beheaded all the watchmen who go to Molestown we'd only have ghosts manning the wall.".
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