"unassignable" meaning in English

See unassignable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌʌnəˈsaɪnəbl̩/
Etymology: From un- + assignable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|assignable}} un- + assignable Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} unassignable (not comparable)
  1. Not assignable. Tags: not-comparable
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          "ref": "2002, Michael Klesius, quoting Chris Hill, “The Big Bloom: How Flowering Plants Changed the World”, in National Geographic:",
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          "text": "SNAP [the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests] officially made their accusation on the steps of the Federal Courthouse in Milwaukee, on Wednesday. They cited the minutes from a March 2003 Milwaukee Archdiocese Finance council meeting. The minutes show there was a discussion about “unassignable priests” receiving full salary.",
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