sacrosanct

The definition of sacrosanct is something too important to interfere with or something that must be kept sacred.

(adjective)

The right to liberty is an example of something that would be described as sacrosanct.

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See sacrosanct in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

very sacred, holy, or inviolable

Origin: L sacrosanctus < sacer, sacred + sanctus, holy: see saint

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See sacrosanct in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Regarded as sacred and inviolable.

Origin:

Origin: Latin sacrōsānctus, consecrated with religious ceremonies

Origin: : sacrō

Origin: , ablative of sacrum, religious rite (from neuter of sacer, sacred; see sacred)

Origin: + sānctus

Origin: , past participle of sancīre, to consecrate; see sak- in Indo-European roots

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  • sacˌro·sancˈti·ty (-săngkˈtĭ-tē) noun

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