unassignable

unassignable

English

Etymology

un- +‎ assignable

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌʌnəˈsaɪnəbl̩/

Adjective

unassignable (not comparable)

1. Not assignable.
   • 2002, Michael Klesius, quoting Chris Hill, “The Big Bloom: How Flowering Plants Changed the World”, in National Geographic‎:

     Bevhalstia is unique and unassignable to any modern family of plants. So we start by comparing it to what we know.

   • 2012 May 31, Cathy Hayes, “Cardinal Timothy Dolan took part in pedophile priest payoff to leave church”, in IrishCentral.com‎:

     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.

   • 2014 February 23, Julian Benson, quoting Gearbox spokesperson, “The strange case of Gearbox’s suit against 3D Realms and Interceptor”, in PCGamesN‎:

     By attempting to license the unlicensable, assign the unassignable, and effectively re-sell the exclusive rights that Gearbox already purchased in 2010, 3DR breached the terms of its Asset Purchase Agreement with Gearbox, as well as Gearbox’s exclusive, federally-protected intellectual property rights.