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ineficácia

[i.ne.fi.KA.sia]
nounfemininepl: ineficácias
inefficacy, ineffectiveness
1. The quality or state of being ineffective; lack of power to produce the desired effect
The inefficacy of the treatment became apparent after several weeks.
A ineficácia do tratamento tornou-se aparente após várias semanas.
2. In legal contexts, the invalidity or lack of legal force of a document or action
The court declared the ineficacy of the contract due to procedural errors.
O tribunal declarou a ineficácia do contrato devido a erros procedimentais.
3. Failure to achieve the intended result or purpose
The ineficacy of current policies requires immediate reform.
A ineficácia das políticas atuais exige uma reforma imediata.
Synonyms
inefetividadeinutilidadeimpotênciaineficiêncianulidade
Antonyms
eficáciaefetividadeeficiênciavalidadeutilidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ineficácia
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
ineficácia
Commonly used in legal and formal contexts
Portugal
ineficácia
Standard European Portuguese usage, particularly in legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

demonstrar ineficácia - to demonstrate ineffectiveness
comprovar a ineficácia - to prove ineffectiveness
ineficácia notória - notorious ineffectiveness
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