"imprescriptible" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more imprescriptible [comparative], most imprescriptible [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle French imprescriptible, corresponding to im- + prescriptible. Etymology templates: {{der|en|frm|imprescriptible}} Middle French imprescriptible, {{af|en|in-|prescriptible|alt1=im-}} im- + prescriptible Head templates: {{en-adj}} imprescriptible (comparative more imprescriptible, superlative most imprescriptible)
  1. Not subject to self-restraint: absolute, inalienable. Synonyms: imprescribable, impræscriptible [17th century] Translations (not prescriptible): απαράγραπτος (aparágraptos) (Greek)
    Sense id: en-imprescriptible-en-adj-4J~mnKa4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with in-

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