unalienable
English
editEtymology
editAdjective
editunalienable (comparative more unalienable, superlative most unalienable)
- Not alienable.
- 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.
- 1776, July 4th, United States Declaration of Independence
Usage notes
editGenerally 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.