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alienable
[ eyl-yuh-nuh-buhl, ey-lee-uh- ]
adjective
- capable of being sold or transferred.
alienable
/ ˈeɪlɪə-; ˈeɪljənəbəl /
adjective
- law (of property) transferable to another owner
Derived Forms
- ˌԲˈٲ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- i··i·ٲ noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of alienable1
Example Sentences
It has been established since time immemorial that patents, like other property, are freely alienable and transferrable.
Now, think about that, this is a nation where our founding document, the Declaration of Independence talked about certain in alienable rights that come from our creator.
Like an air guitar, bitcoin is arguably the ultimate form of intangible alienable property.
Capable of being alienated, sold, or transferred to another; as, land is alienable according to the laws of the state.
Every man may engage his services, and his time; but he cannot sell himself; his person is not an alienable property.
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More About Alienable
What doesalienable mean?
Yes, alienable is a word, but it’s rarely used. It means able to be sold or transferred.
It’s opposite, inalienable, is much more common. Inalienable is used to describe things, especially rights, that cannot be taken away, denied, or transferred to another person.
Inalienable means the same thing as unalienable, which is no longer in common use. However, unalienable is closely associated with the phrase unalienable rights due to its appearance in the U.S. Declaration of Independence: “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.”
Thomas Jefferson actually used inalienable in early drafts of the Declaration of Independence, but the spelling was changed for the final draft. Unalienable was the preferred spelling until around the 1830s, but inalienable has completely replaced it in regular use.
Example: We work to make the founders’ words true—that human rights are in no way alienable.
Where doesalienable come from?
The first records of the word alienable come from the early 1600s. It comes from the Latin verb ŧ, meaning “to transfer by sale.”
Alienable is typically used in the context of selling goods or transferring property. If something is inalienable, it’s “not for sale”—it isn’t going anywhere. Inalienable is commonly used to describe rights that people believe cannot be denied to them or taken away from them by their government. However, such rights involve things other than freedom, such as property.
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What are some synonyms for alienable?
What are some words that share a root or word element with alienable?
What are some words that often get used in discussing alienable?
How isԲused in real life?
Alienable is rarely used. Inalienable is much more common.
My first thought on this: property in our data is not the only solution. Outside the anglosphere, photos of persons are often protected through (inalienable) personal/privacy rights, not property law—same could go for data. (Alienable) property risks reinforcing the problem.
— toteraltermann (@toteraltermann)
Additionally, I don't think many Rothbardians would draw the line at the idea of a market in kidneys, given that that would consist of voluntary arrangements of alienable property.
— MisesRevived (@UnknownLone)
Try usingalienable!
Which of the following terms is a synonym of alienable?
A. transferrable
B. not for sale
C. inherent
D. absolute
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