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Unalienable defintion

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"Unalienable" (adjective)

Definition:
- Not able to be taken away, transferred, or surrendered; inherent and permanent.

Notes:
- Often used in the phrase "unalienable rights" (e.g., from the U.S. Declaration of Independence: "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness").
- Synonyms: inalienable, inherent, intrinsic, inviolable.
- Etymology: from "un-" (not) + "alienable" (capable of being transferred), ultimately from Latin alienare (to transfer or estrange).

Pronunciation guide: un-AY-lee-uh-nuh-bul

Example sentence:
- "Freedom of speech is considered an unalienable right by many philosophers."