unalienable
English
Etymology
Adjective
unalienable (comparative more unalienable, superlative most unalienable)
- Not alienable
Usage notes
Generally considered interchangeable with inalienable, even in legal settings. In the past occasionally distinguished but not specifically contrasted with inalienable; see inalienable: usage notes for details.
Synonyms
Quotations
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- 1776, July 4th, United States Declaration of Independence
- We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
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