imprescriptible
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of imprescriptible
From the Medieval Latin word imprescriptibilis, dating back to 1555–65. See im- 2, prescriptible
Example Sentences
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At a time when the Inquisition was declining and falling into contempt, he boldly insisted on its most extreme prerogatives as an imprescriptible privilege.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles
The purpose of government is to assure to man the enjoyment of his natural and imprescriptible rights.
From Selected Essays by Stenning, H. J.
It is one of those inalienable imprescriptible rights which the people can not forfeit by neglect or disuse.
From The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
"Yes," said Salvius Julianus, "imprescriptible is the Romans' right to Rome."
From A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 by Dahn, Felix
Among "these natural and imprescriptible rights" the legislator has placed "resistance to oppression."
From The French Revolution - Volume 1 by Durand, John
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