untransferable
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Definition
Adjective 1. Incapable of being transferred: Describes something that cannot be legally, physically, or officially passed from one person, place, or entity to another. It implies a permanent, non-negotiable attachment or restriction.
Usage
The adjective "untransferable" is used to modify nouns, describing their inherent quality of being non-transferable. It is often used in formal, legal, or official contexts concerning rights, tickets, licenses, or property. * It typically precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., an untransferable right). * It can follow a linking verb like "is," "are," "was," or "seems" (e.g., The license is untransferable).
Examples
- The season ticket is untransferable and can only be used by the original purchaser.
- He holds an untransferable right of residence tied to his employment contract.
- This discount voucher is strictly untransferable and cannot be sold or given to another customer.
- The scholarship was deemed untransferable to another institution.
Advanced Usage
- "Legally untransferable": Emphasizes that a restriction is enforced by law or contract.
- The lease agreement states that the parking space is legally untransferable to a subtenant.
- "Inherently untransferable": Suggests the quality of being non-transferable is a fundamental, built-in characteristic.
- Personal trust and reputation are inherently untransferable assets.
Variants and Related Words
- Nontransferable (adj.): A more common synonym with identical meaning. (e.g., a license).
- Non-assignable (adj.): Specifically used in legal contexts for rights or contracts that cannot be assigned to another party.
- Inalienable (adj.): Often used for fundamental rights that cannot be taken away or transferred (e.g., rights).
Synonyms
- Non-transferable
- Non-assignable
- Inalienable (in specific contexts of rights)
Antonyms
- Transferable
- Assignable
- Alienable
Adjective
- incapable of being transferred