indefeasible — not able to be lost, annulled, or overturned; permanent and unchangeable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not able to be lost, annulled, or overturned; permanent and unchangeable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪndɪˈfiːzəbəl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's indefeasible right to complain about young people's music is written nowhere but respected by everyone.
- The property deed established his indefeasible ownership of the land.
- She claimed an indefeasible right to the last slice of cake at every family gathering.
indefeasible
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɪndɪˈfiːzəbəl/]
not able to be lost, annulled, or overturned; permanent and unchangeable
a determined judge firmly holds up an official document while pointing at a worried-looking lawyer. The judge's expression shows absolute certainty as he protects someone's permanent rights. The lawyer tries to grab the document but cannot reach it as court security steps forward. Other people in the courtroom watch as the judge makes it clear that this right cannot be taken away. something that cannot be lost, annulled, or overturned and remains permanently unchangeable
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Medieval Latin 'indefeasibilis', combining 'in-' (not) with 'defeasible' (able to be undone or voided). Originally a 14th-century legal term describing rights or titles that cannot be revoked or made void.
Breakdown
in- (not) + defeas- (to undo/make void, from Old French 'desfaire') + -ible (able to be)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's indefeasible right to complain about young people's music is written nowhere but respected by everyone.”
“The property deed established his indefeasible ownership of the land.”
“She claimed an indefeasible right to the last slice of cake at every family gathering.”
“The treaty guaranteed indefeasible territorial sovereignty to both nations.”
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