inalienable
adjective/ɪnˈeɪliənəbəl/
Frequency rank: #17,276 most common English word
Meaning
(of a right or privilege) unable to be taken away or transferred to another.
Example sentence
The constitution declares that every citizen has inalienable rights that cannot be taken away by any government.
Synonyms & related words
- fundamental
- absolute
- inherent
- inviolable
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