nontransferable
adjective
non·trans·fer·able
ˌnän-tran(t)s-ˈfər-ə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly nontransferrable
: not capable of being transferred : not transferable
a nontransferable license
The tickets are nontransferable.
nontransferability
noun
… the nontransferability of such rights from one owner to another.
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Paul Bartels
Paul Bartels
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Winning tickets are nontransferable, and anyone who attempts to pass on their ticket will be deemed ineligible for the lottery.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
That’s because the Giants and agent Scott Boras structured $17 million of Snell’s contract as a signing bonus payable in 2026 that is nontransferable to a trade partner.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
The shares pay no dividend, are nontransferable outside of passing to a child or relative and do not have any intrinsic market value.
—Jake Piazza, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
As 404 Media reported in July, some scalpers have used hackers to get around nontransferable ticket software.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2024
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
That’s because the Giants and agent Scott Boras structured $17 million of Snell’s contract as a signing bonus payable in 2026 that is nontransferable to a trade partner.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
The shares pay no dividend, are nontransferable outside of passing to a child or relative and do not have any intrinsic market value.
—Jake Piazza, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
As 404 Media reported in July, some scalpers have used hackers to get around nontransferable ticket software.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Nontransferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nontransferable. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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