non-negotiable

British

adjective

not open to negotiation or discussion

the policy is non-negotiable

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Ahead of an emergency European summit in the Belgian capital on Thursday evening, Frederiksen said that Greenland's sovereignty was non-negotiable, though Denmark was willing to work on "security".

From BBC

But for him the integrity of a state - with Greenland's future being for Greenlanders and Denmark to decide - was a non-negotiable bottom line.

From BBC

"That is non-negotiable. That is the starting point for the conversation."

From BBC

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said in a post on X that France's "rule of law is non-negotiable; actions that are violent in nature or incite hatred have no place on our territory".

From BBC

At brick-and-mortar food retail locations, the non-negotiable ingredient and labor costs can be high.

From Los Angeles Times

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