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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a lack of teeth" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation, argument, or policy that is ineffective or lacks strength.
Example: "The new regulations were criticized for being too lenient, leading to a lack of teeth in enforcement."
Alternatives: "insufficient authority" or "weak enforcement".
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"There is a lack of teeth in the rules," Mr. Foley said.
In Bub's case, the entrepreneurship is particularly unsettling because her lovability hinges on severe genetic deformities, including stunted bone growth, a misshapen jaw and a lack of teeth.
You can reassure Mum and/or Dad that even though there is a lack of teeth, the dentist will examine the baby's mouth and check that it is developing normally.
So far 151 countries have committed to implementing the recommendations, but a recent report from the IMF and World Bank says countries' action on the anti-terror recommendations lags efforts to fight money laundering.Part of the challenge is a lack of teeth.
Shifting demographics—namely the expulsion of poor and black residents—is a plain and stark reality, one that's compacted by an absence of tenant protections and a lack of teeth behind politicians' pledges about "development without displacement".
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This inconsistency could be explained by either over reporting of tooth brushing or simply reflecting a lack of tooth brushing skills.
"This is partly due to a lack of regulatory teeth, and partly due to the inherent contradictions in pitting the needs of bill payers against those of private companies looking to maximise profits.
The women never suggested a boycott, though, and a lack of consequences with teeth surely did not help their effort.
At the pasticceria almost under our house in Gela (southern Sicily) – a time capsule of glass-fronted cabinets, sugar, almonds and religious icons run by a man whose lack of teeth should put you off.
Yet legal force does not necessarily translate into compliance under international law because of a lack of enforcement mechanisms with teeth.
A lack of 2 to 4 teeth was not considered a severe alteration when the ram had similar BCS to the rest of the rams.
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