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not capable of being transferred or assigned to someone else
- Government-issued identification numbers for citizens denote inalienable lifelong association.
- Ownership of cultural artifacts held in perpetuity by a museum is inalienable and not subject to resale.
- The copyright to an artist's lifework is generally inalienable and non-transferable even after their death.
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cannot be taken away or denied from individuals, such as rights
- Freedom of speech is considered an inalienable human right that cannot be lawfully removed.
- In many countries, the right to peaceful assembly and protest is inalienable, regardless of laws passed.
- Access to clean water is an inalienable necessity for human survival.
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