unnegotiable

ne·go·ti·a·ble

[ni-goh-shee-uh-buhl, -shuh-buhl]
adjective
1.
capable of being negotiated: a negotiable salary demand.
2.
(of bills, securities, etc.) transferable by delivery, with or without endorsement, according to the circumstances, the title passing to the transferee.
noun
3.
negotiables, negotiable bonds, stocks, etc.

Origin:
1750–60; negoti(ate) + -able

ne·go·ti·a·bil·i·ty, noun
non·ne·go·ti·a·bil·i·ty, noun
non·ne·go·ti·a·ble, adjective
un·ne·go·ti·a·ble, adjective
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negotiable (nɪˈɡəʊʃəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  able to be negotiated
2.  (of a bill of exchange, promissory note, etc) legally transferable in title from one party to another
 
negotia'bility
 
n

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negotiable
1758, from negotiate + -able.
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