nontransferable
adjective
non·trans·fer·able
ˌnän-tran(t)s-ˈfər-ə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly nontransferrable
: not capable of being transferred : not transferable
a nontransferable license
The tickets are nontransferable.
nontransferability
noun
… the nontransferability of such rights from one owner to another.
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Paul Bartels
Paul Bartels
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An email from organizers noted that paid passes for the festival’s VIP areas are typically nonrefundable and nontransferable, though some ticket-holders have been able to move their passes due the Chainsmokers’ postponement.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Wristbands are nontransferable and nonexchangeable.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Right now, points are like airline peanuts: stale, nontransferable and weirdly hard to redeem.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The pass is also nontransferable and will automatically renew at the price of $599 a year unless canceled.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Wristbands are nontransferable and nonexchangeable.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Right now, points are like airline peanuts: stale, nontransferable and weirdly hard to redeem.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The pass is also nontransferable and will automatically renew at the price of $599 a year unless canceled.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Nontransferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nontransferable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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