NUGATORY

nugatory. Nugatory, a. trifling, futile, insignificant, vain

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Nu″ga‐to‐ry (?), a. [[L. nugatorius, fr. nugari to trifle, nugae jests, trifles.]] 1. 1. Trifling; vain; futile; insignificant.
2. 2. Of no force; inoperative; ineffectual.
If all are pardoned, and pardoned as a mere act of clemency, the very substance of government is made nugatory. I. Taylor.