Phrases with «dead letter»

A dead letter is something that is no longer useful, effective or productive. Full definition

Both thinkers saw texts as constituted not by dead letters but by living words. (religion-online.org)
It might get you into trouble in a divorce proceeding, but the laws that still exist addressing it are largely dead letters. (law.stackexchange.com)
Kira Synder's Dead Letter Office is a contemporary southern gothic mystery series. (gigaom.com)
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