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immovable

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪˈmuvəbəɫ// UK //ɪmˈuːvəbəl// im·mov·able

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.


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.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English immevable, immoveable. Equivalent to im- + movable.

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