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inalienable
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not capable of being transferred or assigned to someone else
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cannot be taken away or denied from individuals, such as rights
Example
Government-issued identification numbers for citizens denote inalienable lifelong association.
The copyright to an artist's lifework is generally inalienable and non-transferable even after their death.
Ownership of cultural artifacts held in perpetuity by a museum is inalienable and not subject to resale.
In many countries, the right to peaceful assembly and protest is inalienable, regardless of laws passed.
Freedom of speech is considered an inalienable human right that cannot be lawfully removed.
