inalienable

/in'eijənəbl/
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inalienable

The Declaration of Independence states that all people have certain inalienable rights.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Incapable of being taken away, surrendered, or transferred: Describes a right, principle, or possession that is absolute and cannot be removed, given away, or transferred to another person or entity.
    • Inherent and non-negotiable: Refers to something so fundamental that it is considered an essential, permanent part of a person or status.
Usage

The adjective "inalienable" is primarily used in formal, legal, and philosophical contexts to describe fundamental rights or properties. It is often used attributively (before a noun). The variant spelling "unalienable" is archaic but appears in foundational documents like the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

Examples
  • Attributive use (before a noun):
    • Freedom of speech is considered an inalienable human right.
    • The constitution guarantees the inalienable right to own property.
  • Predicative use (after a linking verb):
    • These liberties are inalienable and must be protected.
    • The right to self-defense is held to be inalienable.
Advanced Usage
  • "inalienable right": This is the most common collocation, referring to a right that cannot be legitimately denied or given up.
    • The pursuit of happiness is an inalienable right.
  • "inalienable part of": Used to describe an inseparable component.
    • This land is an inalienable part of our heritage.
Variants and Related Words
  • Unalienable (adj): An archaic variant of "inalienable," identical in meaning. It is famously used in the phrase "certain unalienable Rights" in the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
  • Inalienability (n): The quality or state of being inalienable.
    • The inalienability of these rights is a core legal principle.
Synonyms
  • Absolute: Unqualified and unconditional.
  • Inviolable: Never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored.
  • Non-negotiable: Not open to discussion or modification.
  • Sacrosanct: Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.
Antonyms
  • Alienable: Capable of being sold, transferred, or surrendered.
  • Forfeitable: Liable to be lost or given up as a penalty.
  • Negotiable: Open to discussion or modification.
inalienable

The Declaration of Independence states that all people have certain inalienable rights.

Adjective
  1. not subject to forfeiture
    • an unforfeitable right
  2. incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
    • endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights

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