INALIENABLE


Meaning of INALIENABLE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )i- ' n ā l-y ə -n ə -b ə l, - ' n ā -l ē - ə -n ə -

Function: adjective

Etymology: probably from French inaliénable, from in- + aliénable alienable

Date: circa 1645

: incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred < inalienable rights>

– in · alien · abil · i · ty \ - ˌ n ā l-y ə -n ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē , - ˌ n ā -l ē - ə -n ə - \ noun

– in · alien · ably \ - ' n ā l-y ə -n ə -bl ē , - ' n ā -l ē - ə -n ə - \ adverb

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