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.
Related Idioms & Phrases
demonstrar ineficácia - to demonstrate ineffectiveness
comprovar a ineficácia - to prove ineffectiveness
ineficácia notória - notorious ineffectiveness
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