adjective
- not capable of being divided or separated; indivisible
- (law, historical) not subject to partition or division among heirs; inalienable
Usage: formal or legal usage
Usage: archaic; legal/historical
Examples
- The unity of the nation was considered impartible and could not be compromised.
- In medieval law, certain estates were deemed impartible and passed intact to the eldest heir.
- The impartible nature of their bond made separation unthinkable.
- The crown jewels were treated as impartible property of the monarchy.
- Some philosophers argue that consciousness is impartible and cannot be divided.
- The impartible rights granted by the constitution cannot be taken away.