nonnegotiable

adjective

non·​ne·​go·​tia·​ble ˌnän-ni-ˈgō-sh(ē-)ə-bəl How to pronounce nonnegotiable (audio)
: not negotiable
especially : not open to discussion or reconsideration
a list of nonnegotiable demands
a nonnegotiable fee

Examples of nonnegotiable in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonnegotiable was in 1859

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“Nonnegotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonnegotiable. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Legal Definition

nonnegotiable

adjective
non·​ne·​go·​tia·​ble
ˌnän-ni-ˈgō-shə-bəl
: not negotiable
nonnegotiability
-nə-ˌgō-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē
noun

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