Word
immovable
Phoneticsim·mov·able
US/ˌɪˈmuvəbəɫ/
UK/ɪmˈuːvəbəl/
Countable noun FormalLaw
Definition
n. a physical object that cannot be moved from its place. In legal terms, it refers to property like land or buildings that you cannot carry away.
n. a physical object that is fixed in position and cannot be moved. In a legal context, it specifically refers to real property or land, as opposed to personal property which can be transported.
Examples
“The old oak tree is an immovable object in the garden.”
“The court ruled that the fence was an immovable, as it was permanently attached to the land.”
“While the contract covered the sale of the house, it did not include the furniture, which is considered movable rather than an immovable.”
Examples
simple
“The old oak tree is an immovable object in the garden.”
contextual
“The court ruled that the fence was an immovable, as it was permanently attached to the land.”
complex
“While the contract covered the sale of the house, it did not include the furniture, which is considered movable rather than an immovable.”
Etymology
From Middle English immevable, immoveable. Equivalent to im- + movable.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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