inviolable Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
    • the person of the king is inviolable
    • an inviolable oath
  2. adjective satellite immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
    unattackable; secure; unassailable; impregnable; strong.
    • an impregnable fortress
    • fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
    • a secure telephone connection
  3. adjective satellite must be kept sacred
    inviolate; sacrosanct.
  4. adjective satellite not capable of being violated or infringed
    infrangible; absolute.
    • infrangible human rights

WordNet

In*vi"o*la*ble adjective
Etymology
L. inviolabilis: cf. F. inviolable. See Inviolate, a.
Definitions
  1. Not violable; not susceptible of hurt, wound, or harm (used with respect to either physical or moral damage); not susceptible of being profaned or corrupted; sacred; holy; as, inviolable honor or chastity; an inviolable shrine.
    He tried a third, a tough, well-chosen spear, The inviolable body stood sincere. Dryden.
  2. Unviolated; uninjured; undefiled; uncorrupted.
    For thou, be sure, shalt give account To him who sent us, whose charge is to keep This place inviolable, and these from harm. Milton.
  3. Not capable of being broken or violated; as, an inviolable covenant, agreement, promise, or vow.
    Their almighty Maker first ordained And bound them with inviolable bands. Spenser.
    And keep our faiths firm and inviolable. Shak.

Webster 1913