non-transferability
non-transferability — noun
1. the quality of a right, ticket, licence, or asset that the law or its terms do n
the quality of a right, ticket, licence, or asset that the law or its terms do not let one person pass to another — for example, a concert ticket marked for one named buyer, or a personal driving licence.
The contract states the non-transferability of the membership, so Gabriel cannot give it to his sister.
the non-transferability of + noun (legal context)
Because of the ticket's non-transferability, Chiara had to attend the concert herself or lose the seat.
because of + noun's non-transferability
The judge cited the non-transferability of the fishing rights when Ramón tried to sell them to a neighbour.
Many software licences include a clause about non-transferability between users or companies.
The bank explained the non-transferability of the saving plan to Sade before she signed the papers.
- inalienability
formal legal term for rights that cannot be taken away or transferred; stronger than non-transferability
- non-assignability
near-synonym used in contract law, specifically for assigning rights or duties to another party
- transferability
the quality of being able to be passed from one person or owner to another
文法句型
the non-transferability of [noun]
用法筆記
Almost always preceded by 'the' and followed by 'of + noun' naming what cannot be passed on (a ticket, licence, right, or asset). Frequently appears in legal documents, terms of service, and court rulings rather than everyday speech.