No longer in vogue/ a dead letter

[Barman]

Which one of the following sentences is appropriate?

1) The law is a dead letter now.

2) The law is no longer in vogue.

 

[Rover_KE]

In what context?

 

[Barman]

In what context?

In the context of 'obsolete'.

 

[Barman]

What do you mean by that?

I mean that something that is no longer used because something better has been invented or introduced.

 

[Barman]

In what context do you wish to use your two sentences?

Are you talking, for example, about the state of one particular nation, or the relevance of one particular law?

I'm talking about a particular law.

 

[GoesStation]

I can't think of a situation where anyone would describe a law as being "in vogue".

 

[Tdol]

Has the law been repealed or is it still in effect but not used?

 

[Barman]

Has the law been repealed or is it still in effect but not used?

The law has been replaced.

 

[SoothingDave]

If the law has been officially replaced, then it is not a "dead letter." Look it up. A "dead letter" is a law that is still in place, but is no longer enforced.