nonalienable

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ alienable.

Adjective

nonalienable (not comparable)

1. Synonym of unalienable.
   • 2013, Christopher Berry Grey, The Philosophy of Law: An Encyclopedia, page 562:

     Once crucial way to prevent this tragedy is to designate native territories as nonalienable: tribal property cannot be sold or divided into privately held parcels that individuals can then sell to anyone, including outsiders.

   • 2017, Michael Albert, Robin Hahnel, Quiet Revolution in Welfare Economics, page 255:

     Even if we imagine private enterprise market economies achieving income flexibility by arranging transfers of alienable assets to compensate for differences in nonalienable assets, strictly speaking this does not guarantee complete income flexibility.

   • 2019, Ildiko Vasary, Beyond The Plan: Social Change In A Hungarian Village:

     Since 1968, local councils have revenues from taxes which are nonalienable; that is, local administration may dispose of them without interference.