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immovable

[ih-moo-vuh-buhl]

im·mov·a·ble

[ih-moo-vuh-buhl]
adjective
1.
incapable of being moved; fixed; stationary.
2.
incapable of being influenced by feeling; emotionless: an immovable heart; an immovable tyrant.
3.
incapable of being moved from one's purpose, opinion, etc.; steadfast; unyielding.
4.
not subject to change; unalterable.
5.
not moving; motionless.
EXPAND
6.
Law.
a.
not liable to be removed, or permanent in place.
b.
(of property) real, as distinguished from personal.
7.
not changing from one date to another in different years: Christmas is an immovable feast.
COLLAPSE
noun
8.
something immovable.
9.
immovables, Law. lands and the appurtenances thereof, as trees and buildings.

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Immovable is always a great word to know.
So is bench warrant. Does it mean:
a warrant issued or ordered by a judge or court for the apprehension of an offender
a formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury and usually required for felonies and other serious crimes
Also, im·move·a·ble.


Origin:
1325–75; Middle English immevable, immovable; see im-2, movable

im·mov·a·bil·i·ty, im·mov·a·ble·ness, noun
im·mov·a·bly, adverb


3. obdurate, inflexible, unbending, adamant.

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immovable or immoveable (ɪˈmuːvəbəl)
 
adj
1.  unable to move or be moved; fixed; immobile
2.  unable to be diverted from one's intentions; steadfast
3.  unaffected by feeling; impassive
4.  unchanging; unalterable
5.  (of feasts, holidays, etc) occurring on the same date every year
6.  law
 a.  (of property) not liable to be removed; fixed
 b.  Compare movable of or relating to immoveables
 
immoveable or immoveable
 
adj
 
immova'bility or immoveable
 
n
 
immovea'bility or immoveable
 
n
 
im'movableness or immoveable
 
n
 
im'moveableness or immoveable
 
n
 
im'movably or immoveable
 
adv
 
im'moveably or immoveable
 
adv

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