Meaning & use
inalienable
Not able to be taken away, given up, or transferred from a person.
See it in a sentence
The Declaration of Independence lists life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as inalienable rights.
Freedom of thought is often considered an inalienable part of human dignity.
A note on using this word
Inalienable is almost always paired with the word 'rights' in everyday use, especially in political and legal writing.
Words with a similar meaning
absoluteinviolable
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