impartible

The estate was declared impartible by the court.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not divisible; incapable of being divided or partitioned: "impartible" describes something, especially property or an inheritance, that cannot be split or shared among multiple parties.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The family estate was declared impartible, so it passed entirely to the eldest son. (The property could not be divided among all heirs.)
  • Under ancient law, certain noble titles were impartible, ensuring they remained with one successor. (The titles could not be split or transferred in parts.)

Advanced Usage

• "impartible inheritance": a legal system where an estate or title cannot be divided among heirs, but passes intact to a single heir (often the eldest).

  • The impartible inheritance rule prevented the fragmentation of the family's landholdings. (The rule kept the property united under one owner.)

• "impartible estate": an estate that cannot be divided by law or custom.

  • The king granted an impartible estate to his loyal nobleman, ensuring its unity. (The estate was legally protected from partition.)

Variants and Related Words

• Impartibility (noun): the quality or state of being impartible.

  • The impartibility of the kingdom's lands was a key feature of feudal law. (The lands could not be divided.)

• Impartibly (adverb): in a manner that cannot be divided.

  • The property was held impartibly by the eldest male heir. (It was held without possibility of division.)

Synonyms

• Indivisible: unable to be divided or separated.

  • The indivisible nature of the crown jewels meant they were kept together. (Similar to impartible in meaning.)

• Undividable: not capable of being divided.

  • The land was undividable under the old laws. (A synonym for impartible.)

Related Idioms

• "Hold impartible": to possess something that cannot be split.
  • The duke held his estate impartible, passing it down unchanged. (He kept it whole and undivided.)