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non-negotiable

adjective

  1. not open to negotiation or discussion

    the policy is non-negotiable

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

"But the message is a persuasive one: that Christmas comes in many shapes and forms and, ultimately, the only holiday tradition that is non-negotiable is goodwill to all."

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Salon: What are some of your top, non-negotiable ingredients you work with on a daily basis?

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"The union made non-negotiable demands far in excess of what can be accepted if we are to remain competitive as a business," Boeing Commercial Airplanes President Stephanie Pope said in a letter sent to employees.

From BBC

There was a calmness about instructions - and there was time for the same round of golf Bellamy would switch off with as a player himself - but there was also the "non-negotiable" demand of standards.

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Education has always been a non-negotiable and the family have "had to say no to football" on occasion.

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