The normal spelling is inalienable. I would advise against using unalienable. WHAT!??! There is a difference:
Unalienable is defined as - The state of a thing or right which cannot be sold. (Life & Liberty.) Black's Law Dictionary states it as something "incapable of being alienated, that is, sold or transferred.
Inalienable is defined as - things or rights which are not capable of being surrendered or transferred without the consent of the one possessing that thing or right.
Unalienable and inalienable rights basically refer to the same concept: rights that cannot be taken away or transferred. The terms are often used interchangeably and there is no significant difference between them. Both indicate fundamental rights that are inherent to individuals and cannot be infringed upon by others or the government.
Inalienable; as, unalienable rights.
John Locke influenced Thomas Jefferson about inalienable rights.
John Locke influenced Thomas Jefferson about inalienable rights.
inalienable (cannot be transferred to another or others) or unalienable rights (Not to be separated, given away, or taken away; inalienable)
untransferable, non-transferable, God-given, "natural rights," unassignable, absolute, inalienable. The final version of the Declaration of Independence used the word "unalienable," but some of the earlier drafts used "inalienable."
alienable rights are those that may be given up,inalienable rights are those that cannot be given up
The right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. The unalienable or inalienable rights are those human rights which are unconditional and absolute. They are neither given by the governor, nor transferable to others, nor can they be renounced of.
Ideas about which rights are inalienable have varied widely.
The assertion that certain rights are inalienable means that no person, government, or authority of any kind has the right to deprive people of those rights.
It's not "who" but WHAT gives US citizens inalienable rights. The Constitution of the United States grants individuals unalienable rights to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Easy to look up. The Constitution doesn't use either. The U.S. Declaration of Independence states "We find these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal and are endowed by their creator with certain UNALIENABLE rights...." (not inalienable)
The 3 "unalienable rights" mentioned by Thomas Jefferson in the American Declaration of Independence are: Life Liberty Pursuit of Happiness Note that Jefferson did not say that these are the ONLY unalienable rights; he said that these 3 are AMONG our rights. Unalienable, or inalienable rights are those that we human beings have just by our nature. They are not granted by govenment or any other institution, and they can not be taken away; they can only be violated.