heypolyglot
Italian

inviolabile

/in.vjoˈla.bi.le/adjectiveC2
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Meaning

inviolable, sacred

  • never to be broken, infringed, or dishonoured
  • impenetrable or secure against unauthorized entry or attack

In a sentence

La Costituzione riconosce e garantisce i diritti inviolabili dell'uomo.

The Constitution recognises and guarantees the inviolable rights of man.

Quella fortezza medievale era considerata una roccaforte inviolabile.

That medieval fortress was considered an inviolable stronghold.

Nessuna legge ordinaria può violare questo principio inviolabile.

No ordinary law can violate this inviolable principle.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
inviolabilemasculine · singular
inviolabilefeminine · singular
inviolabilimasculine · plural
inviolabilifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often used in legal, constitutional, and diplomatic contexts (e.g., 'diritti inviolabili').
  • Ends in -e in the singular for both masculine and feminine; the plural is -i.

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