inalienable
inalienable — adjective
- inalienablepositive
- more inalienablecomparative
- most inalienablesuperlative
1. belonging to a person or group in a way that cannot legally be given away, sold,
belonging to a person or group in a way that cannot legally be given away, sold, ended, or taken by someone else — used especially for basic human rights such as freedom or equality.
Judge Adisa ruled that free speech is an inalienable right protected by the constitution.
attributive: inalienable + right
For the Tanvi family, the fishing waters were an inalienable part of their heritage.
inalienable + part of
After a long struggle, the community's inalienable right to the ancestral forest was recognised.
Niran argued that basic healthcare is an inalienable right, not a privilege for the wealthy.
- absolute
stronger and broader; an absolute right may imply no limitations at all, whereas inalienable focuses on non-transferability
- inherent
focuses on being a natural part of something; less legal and formal than inalienable
- inviolable
stronger, often used for sacred or deeply protected principles; overlaps with inalienable but carries moral weight
- non-negotiable
informal equivalent; used in everyday contexts where inalienable would sound too formal
- alienable
the direct opposite; technically means able to be transferred or given away; rare outside legal writing
- transferable
able to be passed from one person to another; common in legal and commercial contexts
- revocable
able to be taken back or cancelled; focuses on the ability to undo rather than transfer
文法句型
inalienable + noun (especially right/rights/part/quality)
用法筆記
Almost always used attributively (before a noun). Most commonly paired with right or rights in legal, political, and philosophical contexts. The noun it modifies is typically an abstract entitlement or attribute, not a physical object.