imprescriptibility
The constitution guarantees the imprescriptibility of certain fundamental rights.
Noun (uncountable) - Legal concept: "imprescriptibility" refers to the quality or state of being imprescriptible, meaning that a right, title, or claim cannot be legally lost, taken away, or invalidated by the passage of time, even through prolonged disuse or neglect. It is the opposite of "prescriptibility," where rights can be extinguished by prescription (time-based legal limitations).
- (These rights cannot be lost or revoked over time.)
- (Such claims remain valid indefinitely, regardless of how long they have been unasserted.)
- (Sovereignty cannot be forfeited through mere passage of time.)
"imprescriptibility of rights": A legal doctrine stating that certain rights (e.g., to life, liberty, or property) are so fundamental that they cannot be extinguished by statutes of limitations or adverse possession.
- The court upheld the imprescriptibility of the victim's right to seek restitution. (The right remains enforceable indefinitely.)
"imprescriptibility of crimes": In some jurisdictions, certain crimes (e.g., genocide, war crimes) are subject to imprescriptibility, meaning they can be prosecuted regardless of how much time has elapsed.
- The imprescriptibility of crimes against humanity ensures that perpetrators cannot escape justice through delay. (Prosecution is not barred by time limits.)
Imprescriptible (adj): Not subject to prescription; unable to be legally lost or invalidated by time.
- The right to self-determination is considered an imprescriptible right. (It cannot be forfeited by non-use.)
Prescriptibility (n): The quality of being subject to prescription (i.e., capable of being lost or acquired through the passage of time).
- The prescriptibility of minor property claims is established by statute. (Such claims can expire after a set period.)
Prescription (n): In law, the acquisition or loss of rights through the passage of time or long use.
- Adverse possession is a form of prescription that can transfer ownership. (Time-based legal claim.)
- Indefeasibility: The quality of not being capable of being annulled or voided.
- Inalienability: The state of not being transferable or subject to forfeiture (often used for rights like liberty).
- Perpetuity: The state of continuing forever; endless duration.
"Beyond the reach of time": Describes something that cannot be affected by the passage of time.
- The imprescriptibility of the treaty means its obligations are beyond the reach of time. (They remain binding indefinitely.)
"Time cannot erase": Used to emphasize that a right or claim remains valid regardless of how much time passes.
- The imprescriptibility of the inheritance means time cannot erase the heir's claim. (The claim is permanent.)