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In Florida, where the case was won, the right of publicity is technically unassignable.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2024

A lank, ugly cur, of unassignable breed, but unmistakably currish—a rank, unmitigated cur, with melancholy visage and moist eyes—returned the look.

From Mated from the Morgue A tale of the Second Empire by O'Shea, John Augustus

Waking sometime afterward for some unassignable cause, I realized that the crown of another head was tangent to the crown of my own, and occupying part of my pillow.

From The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 by Blount, James H.

Some people seem to imagine that its effect is something indefinite; that the competition of sellers may lower prices, and the competition of laborers may lower wages, down to zero, or some unassignable minimum.

From Principles Of Political Economy Abridged with Critical, Bibliographical, and Explanatory Notes, and a Sketch of the History of Political Economy by Mill, John Stuart

The conclusion is legitimate enough in a formal sense, and as establishing a probability of some unassignable degree of value.

From A Candid Examination of Theism by Romanes, George John