alienable
/'eiljənəbl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being transferred to another owner: The primary legal meaning of "alienable" describes property or rights that can be lawfully sold, given, or otherwise conveyed from one person or entity to another.
- Not permanently attached or inalienable: It indicates that the ownership or title to something is not absolute or untouchable but is subject to change through legal processes.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- In most jurisdictions, private land is considered an alienable asset.
- The contract specified that the mineral rights were alienable and could be sold separately from the surface land.
- Unlike fundamental human rights, this commercial license is alienable.
Advanced Usage
- Legal Context: In property law, the concept of alienability is fundamental. An "alienable estate" is one that the owner has the power to transfer.
- The court ruled that the interest was an alienable future interest, not a personal right tied to the original owner.
- Economic Context: Used to describe assets that can be readily converted into cash or traded.
- The company's most alienable assets were its patents and trademarks.
Variants and Related Words
- Alienability (noun): The quality or state of being alienable.
- The alienability of the property was a key point in the negotiation.
- Alienate (verb): To transfer ownership or to cause estrangement. (Note: This is a related but distinct word with a broader meaning).
- Inalienable (adjective): The direct antonym, meaning not transferable. Often used for fundamental rights.
- Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are considered inalienable rights.
Synonyms
- Transferable: Capable of being passed from one person or place to another.
- Conveyable: Able to be legally transferred, especially property.
- Assignable: Capable of being officially transferred to another, such as a contract right.
Antonyms
- Inalienable: Not subject to transfer or surrender.
- Nontransferable: Not able to be transferred.
- Immovable: (In law) Refers to property like land that cannot be moved, but often implies restrictions on transfer.
Adjective
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transferable to another owner
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