Unalienable: meaning, definitions and examples
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unalienable
[ ʌnˈeɪliənəbl ]
legal rights
Unalienable refers to rights or privileges that cannot be taken away or transferred. In the context of legal and human rights, unalienable rights are seen as fundamental and inherent to all individuals, often enshrined in legal documents. The notion is that these rights are intrinsic and belong to individuals by virtue of their humanity and cannot be surrendered or removed. This term is frequently used in discussions of civil liberties and constitutional law.
Synonyms
inalienable, indefeasible, inherent
Examples of usage
- Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are unalienable.
- The Constitution protects unalienable rights.
- Every human deserves unalienable rights.
Translations
Translations of the word "unalienable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inalienável
🇮🇳 अविच्छिन्न
🇩🇪 unveräußerlich
🇮🇩 tak terpisahkan
🇺🇦 невідчужуваний
🇵🇱 nienaruszalny
🇯🇵 譲渡不可能な
🇫🇷 inaliénable
🇪🇸 inalienable
🇹🇷 devredilemez
🇰🇷 양도할 수 없는
🇸🇦 غير قابلة للتصرف
🇨🇿 neodcizitelný
🇸🇰 neodňateľný
🇨🇳 不可剥夺的
🇸🇮 neprenosljiv
🇮🇸 óframseljanlegur
🇰🇿 бөліп алуға болмайтын
🇬🇪 არამოსაზღვრე
🇦🇿 daşınmaz
🇲🇽 inalienable
Word origin
The term 'unalienable' comes from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'alienable', which is derived from the Latin word 'alienare'. The root 'alien' refers to someone or something that is foreign or estranged. The idea of unalienable rights was notably popularized by the Declaration of Independence in the United States in 1776, where Thomas Jefferson wrote about rights that are self-evident and granted by the creator, which cannot be taken away. Over time, the term has come to signify rights that are considered fundamental to human existence, emphasizing their permanence and universality. The spelling 'unalienable' is often used interchangeably with 'inalienable', although 'inalienable' is more commonly used in legal contexts.