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inalienable
01
not capable of being transferred or assigned to someone else
Example
Government-issued identification numbers for citizens denote inalienable lifelong association.
Ownership of cultural artifacts held in perpetuity by a museum is inalienable and not subject to resale.
02
cannot be taken away or denied from individuals, such as rights
Example
Freedom of speech is considered an inalienable human right that can not be lawfully removed.
In many countries, the right to peaceful assembly and protest is inalienable, regardless of laws passed.
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alien
Noun
alienable
Adjective
inalienable
Adjective
inalienably
Adverb
inalienably
Adverb
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