Alienable: meaning, definitions and examples
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alienable
[ ˈeɪliənəb(ə)l ]
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
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
Word origin
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.