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Webster 1913 Edition
Imprescriptible
Imˊpre-scrip′ti-ble
,Adj.
[Pref.
im-
not + prescriptible
: cf. F. imprescriptible
.] 1.
Not capable of being lost or impaired by neglect, by disuse, or by the claims of another founded on prescription; – of rights.
The right of navigation, fishing, and others that may be exercised on the sea, belonging to the right of mere ability, are
imprescriptible
. Vattel (Trans. )
2.
Not derived from, or dependent on, external authority; self-evidencing; obvious.
The
imprescriptible
laws of the pure reason. Colerridge.
Webster 1828 Edition
Imprescriptible
IMPRESCRIP'TIBLE
,Adj.
That cannot be lost or impaired by non-user, or by the claims of another founded on prescription.
Rights of mere ability which a man may use or not at pleasure, without any person's having a right to prescribe to me on that subject, are imprescriptible.
The rights of navigation, fishing, and others that may be exercised on the sea, belonging to the right of mere ability, are imprescriptible.
Definition 2024
imprescriptible
imprescriptible
English
Alternative forms
- impræscriptible [17th century]
Adjective
imprescriptible (comparative more imprescriptible, superlative most imprescriptible)
- Not subject to prescription: absolute, inalienable.
- 1922, Carl Becker, The Declaration of Independence, page 205:
- its part is to exhibit the historical circumstances under which the colonists as a 'free people,' had thrust upon them the high obligation of defending the imprescriptible rights of all men.
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