imprescriptible
imprescriptible adjective: not subject to self-restraint: absolute, inalienable.
Adjective
imprescriptible (comparative more imprescriptible, superlative most imprescriptible)
- Not subject to self-restraint: absolute, inalienable.
- Freedom is, indeed, the natural and imprescriptible right of man […].1794, Mary Wollstonecraft, An Historical and Moral View of the Origin and Progress of the French Revolution, II.4
- its part is to exhibit the historical circumstances under which the colonists as a 'free people,' had thrust upon them the high obligation of defending the imprescriptible rights of all men.1922, Carl Becker, The Declaration of Independence, page 205
- Synonyms:
- imprescribable
imprescriptible meaning in Tamil
imprescriptible in Tamil
- எழுத்தாணை பெறாத
Synonyms of imprescriptible
Forms of imprescriptible
| comparative | more imprescriptible |
|---|---|
| superlative | most imprescriptible |
| alternative form | impræscriptible |
Origin of imprescriptible
From Middle French imprescriptible, corresponding to im- + prescriptible.
Words formed from imprescriptible
Questions about imprescriptible
- What does imprescriptible mean?
- Imprescriptible means not subject to self-restraint: absolute, inalienable.
- What is imprescriptible in Tamil?
- Imprescriptible in Tamil is எழுத்தாணை பெறாத. See Imprescriptible meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is imprescriptible?
- Imprescriptible is an adjective.
Words near imprescriptible in the dictionary
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