inviolability

American  

[in-vahy-uh-luh-bil-i-tee] / ɪnˌvaɪ ə ləˈbɪl ɪ ti /

Rarely inviolableness

noun

1. the fact or quality of being safe or protected from attack, infringement, destruction, or interference.

   The inviolability of diplomatic agents is one of the long and well-recognized rules of international law.

   We will continue to take efficient measures to ensure the independence and inviolability of the courts.

2. the fact or quality of being held in reverence as something that must never be violated; sacredness.

   Our constitutional structure was built upon respect for the integrity and inviolability of the individual conscience.

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Etymology

Origin of inviolability

inviol(able) ( def. ) + -ability ( def. )

Example Sentences

“Security in the Arctic must …be achieved collectively,” they wrote, “by upholding the principles of the UN Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders.”

From Salon

They also called for "upholding the principles of the UN Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders".

From BBC

Stressing they were as keen as the US in Arctic security, the seven signatories said this must be achieved by Nato allies, including the US "collectively" - whilst "upholding the principles of the UN Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders".

From BBC

At the time, UN Secretary General António Guterres called for a full investigation into the incident, while a spokesperson said: "The locations of all UN premises are known to the parties to the conflict, who are bound by international law to protect them and maintain their absolute inviolability."

From BBC

Article 2 said the sides "respect each other's territorial integrity and confirm the inviolability of existing borders between them".

From BBC