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The phrase "lacks teeth" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe something that is ineffective, weak, or lacking in force or impact.
Example: "The new policy lacks teeth, making it difficult to enforce any real change."
Alternatives: "is toothless" or "is ineffective."
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This act lacks teeth, Ms. Roychowdhury said.
But the court lacks teeth to enforce its will.
The current version lacks teeth to rein in the banks.
The responsibility of NHS staff is to protect patients' interests, because Healthwatch England lacks teeth.
But this campy Christmas cornucopia, a reinvention of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker," lacks teeth.
Without consequences for violations, Ms. Washburn said, the ordinance lacks teeth.
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C. afra lacks tooth initiation between these first three positions, an arrangement that continues into the adult dentition.
And then the Edict will lack teeth".
But lawmakers, concerned it lacked teeth, voted down the measure.
Privacy advocates said Truste's seal program lacked teeth.
Without adequate funding, however, these laudable initiatives lack teeth.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com