The meaning of INOPERATIVE is not operative. How to use inoperative in a sentence.

INOPERATIVE definition: 1. (of a law, rule, etc.) not having effect or power, or (of a machine, system, etc.) not working…. Learn more.

An inoperative rule, principle, or tax is one that does not work any more or that cannot be made to work.

INOPERATIVE definition: not operative; not in operation. See examples of inoperative used in a sentence.

1. Not working or functioning. 2. No longer in force; countermanded: declared the previous instructions inoperative.

Definition of inoperative adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Definitions of inoperative adjective not working or taking effect “an inoperative law” synonyms: down not functioning (temporarily or permanently)

In law, a statute or contract can be considered "inoperative" when it is not currently enforceable or has been declared null and void. Example: “The provision of the law has become inoperative …

When something is described as inoperative, it means that it is not in a state of being able to function or be used effectively.

inoperative, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary