Nū'ga-to-ry, a.

(50), a. [Lat. nugatorius, It. & Sp. nugatorio. See supra.]

1. Trifling; vain; futile; insignificant.
2. Of no force; inoperative; ineffectual.

If all are pardoned, and pardoned are mere act of clemency, the very substance of government is made nugatory. I. Taylor.