in·alien·able
adj
\(ˌ)i-ˈnāl-yə-nə-bəl, -ˈnā-lē-ə-nə-\
Definition of INALIENABLE
: incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred <
inalienable rights>
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in·alien·abil·i·ty \-ˌnāl-yə-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē, -ˌnā-lē-ə-nə-\
noun
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in·alien·ably \-ˈnāl-yə-nə-blē, -ˈnā-lē-ə-nə-\
adverb
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Origin of INALIENABLE
probably from French
inaliénable, from
in- +
aliénable alienableFirst Known Use: circa 1645