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inalienable

/ɪˈneɪ.lɪ.ə.nə.bəl/ /ɪˈneɪ.li.ə.nə.bəl/

Meanings
adjective
Incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred to another; not alienable.

Examples :

"inalienable right a right that cannot be given away"
right politics government law philosophy

Related Words

Illustration surrendered

surrendered verb

/səˈrɛndərd/ /ʃəˈrɛndərd/

To give up into the power, control, or possession of another.

"Facing the overwhelming evidence, the defendant surrendered to the police. "

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration incapable

incapable noun

/ɪnˈkeɪpəbl̩/

One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.

"The incapable student struggled to complete even the simplest assignments. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration relationships

relationships noun

/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪps/ /rɪˈleɪʃʌnʃɪps/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"Building strong relationships with classmates can make learning more enjoyable. "

Illustration alienable

alienable adjective

/ˈeɪliənəbəl/ /ˈeɪljənəbəl/

Capable of being alienated, sold, or transferred to another

"Land is alienable according to the laws of the state."

Illustration possessive

possessive noun

/pəˈzɛsɪv/

(grammar) The possessive case.

"The possessive case of the word "student" is "student's". "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration alienated

alienated verb

/ˈeɪliəˌneɪtɪd/ /ˈeɪljəˌneɪtɪd/

To convey or transfer to another, as title, property, or right; to part voluntarily with ownership of.

"He alienated his car to his son as a graduation gift. "

Illustration transferred

transferred verb

/tɹænsˈfɜːd/

To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.

"to transfer the laws of one country to another; to transfer suspicion"

Illustration belonging

belonging verb

/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/

To have its proper place.

"Where does this document belong?"