(ˈ)in, ən+ adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin inviolabilis, from in- in- (I) + violabilis violable
1. obsolete : incapable of being broken or destroyed : indestructible
2.
a. : secure from violation or infringement : incorruptible , sacrosanct
thinking of conscience as an inviolable source of moral certitude — Lucius Garvin
bound by mores more strict, more rigorous, more inviolable than most religious denominations would dare to require — Jessie Bernard
b. : secure from assault or trespass : untouchable , unassailable
the person of the king is inviolable
inviolable frontier
inviolable green lawns
• in·vi·o·la·ble·ness -nə̇s noun
• in·vi·o·la·bly -blē, -bli adverb