in·al·ien·a·ble ( n- l y -n-bl, -l --)adj. That cannot be transferred to another or others: inalienable rights. in·al  ien·a·bili·ty n.in·al ien·a·bly adv. |
inalienable [ɪnˈeɪljənəbəl]
adj
not able to be transferred to another; not alienable the inalienable rights of the citizen
inalienability , inalienableness n
inalienably adv
inalienable, unalienable - Inalienable and unalienable are interchangeable for "unable to be taken away from or given away by the possessor."
See also related terms for interchangeable.
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| Adj. | 1. |  inalienable - incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another; "endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights"intrinsic, intrinsical - belonging to a thing by its very nature; "form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey alienable - transferable to another owner |
| 2. | inalienable - not subject to forfeiture; "an unforfeitable right" indefeasible - not liable to being annulled or voided or undone; "an indefeasible right to freedom"; "an indefeasible claim to the title" |
inalienable
adjective sacrosanct, absolute, unassailable, inherent, entailed (Law), non-negotiable, inviolable, nontransferable, untransferable respect for the inalienable rights of people and nations
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