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 (Declaration of Independence).
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in|al|ien|a|ble — «ihn AYL yuh nuh buhl, AY lee uh », adjective. that cannot be given away or taken away: »Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have been called the inalienable rights of man. Also, unalienable. –in|al´ien|a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
al|ien|a|ble — «AYL yuh nuh buhl, AY lee uh », adjective. that can be transferred to another owner: »alienable property … Useful english dictionary
in|al´ien|a|bly — in|al|ien|a|ble «ihn AYL yuh nuh buhl, AY lee uh », adjective. that cannot be given away or taken away: »Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have been called the inalienable rights of man. Also, unalienable. –in|al´ien|a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
Unalienable — Un*al ien*a*ble, a. Inalienable; as, unalienable rights. Swift. {Un*al ien*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Unalienably — Unalienable Un*al ien*a*ble, a. Inalienable; as, unalienable rights. Swift. {Un*al ien*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alienable — al•ien•a•ble [[t]ˈeɪl yə nə bəl, ˈeɪ li ə [/t]] adj. Law. law capable of being sold or transferred • Etymology: 1605–15 al ien•a•bil′i•ty, n … From formal English to slang
inalienable — in•al•ien•a•ble [[t]ɪnˈeɪl yə nə bəl, ˈeɪ li ə [/t]] adj. not alienable; not transferable to another or capable of being repudiated: inalienable rights[/ex] • Etymology: 1635–45 in•al ien•a•bil′i•ty, n … From formal English to slang
Alienable — Al ien*a*ble, a. [Cf. F. ali[ e]nable.] Capable of being alienated, sold, or transferred to another; as, land is alienable according to the laws of the state. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inalienable — In*al ien*a*ble, a. [Pref. in not + alienable: cf. F. inali[ e]nable.] Incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred to another; not alienable; as, in inalienable birthright. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inalienableness — In*al ien*a*ble*ness, n. The quality or state of being inalienable; inalienability. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
