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inalienable Definition

in·alien·able (in āl′yən ə bəl)

adjective

that may not be taken away or transferred inalienable rights

Etymology: Fr inaliénable: see in- & alienable

inalienable Related Forms
in·al′ien·abil′·ity noun in·al′ien·ably adverb
inalienable Synonyms

inalienable

modif.

inviolable, unassailable, basic, natural; see absolute 1, inherent.

inalienable Law Definition

adj

Of property, that it cannot be sold or assigned; of rights, that they cannot be abrogated.
inalienable Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • dignity: They are based upon the inalienable dignity of human beings.
  • right: True negative freedom has to depend on some sort of inalienable right or rights.
  • land: I would suggest that only National Trust inalienable land is actually protected under the law.
  • property: The items are private, experiences are inalienable private property.
  • part: The right to make bad choices is an inalienable part of the right to choose.
  • truth: Accept certain inalienable truths: Beer prices will rise.