adjective.Weak, having no capability of enforcing something.
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adjective.
lacking teeth
adjective.
lacking necessary force for effectiveness
Word Usage
"SNOW: Now, in addition to establishing a peace treaty, a former UNIFIL official says unless there is a clear mandate, there will be what he describes as a toothless U.N. peacekeeping force that will turn out only to be a disaster -- Wolf."