1. The quality or state of being ineffective; lack of effectiveness or the failure to produce the desired result
The ineffectiveness of the new policy became apparent within weeks.
A inefetividade da nova política tornou-se aparente dentro de semanas.
2. In legal contexts, the failure of an instrument, contract, or action to produce its intended legal effect
The court ruled on the ineffectiveness of the unsigned agreement.
O tribunal pronunciou-se sobre a inefetividade do acordo não assinado.