1The law had been on the books for decades, but it had fallen into desuetude and was no longer enforced.
2The once-thriving industry had sunk into desuetude, a victim of changing consumer preferences and technological advancements.
3Historians argue that the decline of the Roman Empire was hastened by the desuetude of its military institutions and the corruption of its administrative systems.
4The concept of chivalry had largely fallen into desuetude by the end of the Middle Ages, but it continued to influence literary and artistic representations of knighthood.
5The desuetude of traditional crafts and skills has been lamented by many as a loss of cultural heritage and a decline in the quality of modern life.