Inalienable
(adjective)
- Not able to be transferred to another's ownership or control.
- Not able to be taken away or denied.
- Not subject to being sold or given away.
Origin:
From the latin in- (not) + alienus (of another), from alius (other) + -able (an adjective suffix).
Examples:
- The Constitution recognizes certain inalienable rights, such as freedom of speech.
- The land had been in the family for generations and was considered inalienable.
- The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are inalienable rights.
- The inalienable nature of the cultural heritage was emphasized in the UNESCO convention.
- The inalienable possession of the company was protected by a legal contract.