adj. Weak, having no capability of enforcing something.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Having no teeth.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Having no teeth, in any sense; deprived of teeth, as by age; edentulous; edentate; anodont.
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adj. lacking teeth
adj. 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."