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Definition of Inviolable

1. Adjective. Incapable of being transgressed or dishonored. "An inviolable oath"

2. Adjective. Immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with. "A secure telephone connection"

3. Adjective. Must be kept sacred.

4. Adjective. Not capable of being violated or infringed. "Infrangible human rights"

Definition of Inviolable

1. a. Not violable; not susceptible of hurt, wound, or harm (used with respect to either physical or moral damage); not susceptible of being profaned or corrupted; sacred; holy; as, inviolable honor or chastity; an inviolable shrine.

Definition of Inviolable

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Inviolable

1. 1. Not violable; not susceptible of hurt, wound, or harm (used with respect to either physical or moral damage); not susceptible of being profaned or corrupted; sacred; holy; as, inviolable honor or chastity; an inviolable shrine. "He tried a third, a tough, well-chosen spear, The inviolable body stood sincere." (Dryden) 2. Unviolated; uninjured; undefiled; uncorrupted. "For thou, be sure, shalt give account To him who sent us, whose charge is to keep This place inviolable, and these from harm." (Milton) 3. Not capable of being broken or violated; as, an inviolable covenant, agreement, promise, or vow. "Their almighty Maker first ordained And bound them with inviolable bands." (Spenser) "And keep our faiths firm and inviolable." (Shak) Origin: L. Inviolabilis: cf. F. Inviolable. See Inviolate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Inviolable

invigorating invigoratingly invigoration invigorations invigorator invigorators invincibilities invincibility invincible invincibleness

Invincible Armada invincibly inviolabilities inviolability inviolable (current term) inviolable (current term) inviolableness inviolably inviolacies inviolacy

inviolate inviolately inviolateness inviolatenesses invious Invirase invirile inviscation inviscid invisibilities

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