imprescriptible
imprescriptible
Definition
im·pre·scrip·tible (im′pri skrip′tə bəl)
adjective
- that cannot rightfully be taken away, lost, or revoked; inviolable
- Law not subject to prescription ()
Etymology: Fr: see in- & prescriptible
im′·pre·scrip′·tibly adverb
imprescriptible
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- right: II The purpose of all political associations is the preservation of the natural and imprescriptible rights of man.
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