unenforceable contract

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Definition:   a contract that was valid when made but either cannot be proved or will not be upheld by a court

Pronunciation:   \ˌən– in-ˈfȯr-sə-bəl\ \ˈkän-ˌtrakt\

Used in a Sentence:   Because the contract was not in writing as required by state statutes it was an unenforceable contract.