inviolable
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adjective \(ˌ)in-ˈvī-ə-lə-bəl\Definition of INVIOLABLE
1
: secure from violation or profanation <an inviolable law>
2
: secure from assault or trespass : unassailable <inviolable borders>
— in·vi·o·la·bil·i·ty \-ˌvī-ə-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— in·vi·o·la·ble·ness \-ˈvī-ə-lə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— in·vi·o·la·bly \-blē\ adverb
See Examples of INVIOLABLE
- <a person with inviolable moral standards>
- <an inviolable trust between lawyer and client>
Origin of INVIOLABLE
Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin inviolabilis, from in- + violare to violate
First Known Use: 15th century
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- Synonyms
- hallowed, holy, sacred, sacrosanct, unassailable, untouchable
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