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alienable

 

[ ˈeɪliənəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal term

Capable of being transferred or taken away from the owner. Said of property or rights that can be alienated.

Synonyms

disposable, sellable, transferable.

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Word Description / Examples
alienable

Used in legal or formal contexts to describe something that can be transferred to another person's ownership.

  • The lawyer confirmed that the land is alienable and can be sold to the highest bidder.
transferable

Used to describe skills, assets, or rights that can be moved from one person or situation to another, often in more formal contexts.

  • These skills are highly transferable and will be valuable in any job setting.
  • The tickets are not transferable and must be used by the original purchaser.
disposable

Often used to describe items meant for single use or something non-essential that can be discarded. It can also refer to income that is freely available after necessary expenses.

  • After paying all the bills, she used her disposable income to buy a new phone.
  • Disposable cups are convenient for large gatherings.
sellable

Commonly used in everyday language to describe something that can be sold easily or is in demand.

  • The handmade jewelry was very sellable, attracting many customers.

Examples of usage

  • The land was considered alienable and could be sold to the highest bidder.
  • In some countries, certain rights are inalienable, while in others they are considered alienable.

Translations

Translations of the word "alienable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alienável

🇮🇳 हस्तांतरणीय

🇩🇪 übertragbar

🇮🇩 dapat dialihkan

🇺🇦 відчужуваний

🇵🇱 zbywalny

🇯🇵 譲渡可能

🇫🇷 aliénable

🇪🇸 alienable

🇹🇷 devredilebilir

🇰🇷 양도 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للتحويل

🇨🇿 převoditelný

🇸🇰 prevoditeľný

🇨🇳 可转让的

🇸🇮 prenosljiv

🇮🇸 framseljanlegur

🇰🇿 айырбасталатын

🇬🇪 გადაცემადი

🇦🇿 keçirilə bilən

🇲🇽 alienable

Etymology

The word 'alienable' comes from the Latin word 'alienare', meaning 'to transfer ownership'. It has been used in legal contexts to describe property or rights that can be transferred or taken away from the owner. The concept of alienability has long been a key aspect of property law and has been subject to various interpretations and debates throughout history.

See also: alien, alienate, alienated, alienation.