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UNALIENABLE

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Dictionary entry overview: What does unalienable mean?

• UNALIENABLE (adjective)
The adjective UNALIENABLE has 1 sense:

1. incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another

Familiarity information: UNALIENABLE used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• UNALIENABLE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another

Synonyms:

inalienable; unalienable

Context example:

endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights

Similar:

absolute; infrangible; inviolable (not capable of being violated or infringed)

non-negotiable (cannot be bought or sold)

nontransferable; unassignable; untransferable (incapable of being transferred)

Also:

intrinsic; intrinsical (belonging to a thing by its very nature)

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