Spanish Conversation · Level 30
88 words
Spanish word
inapelable
Pronunciation
IPA/inapeˈlaβle/
Meaning
- adjectivenot subject to appeal
Example
La sentencia es inapelable.
The sentence is not subject to appeal.
More examples
Su explicación fue inapelable y nadie la cuestionó.
His conclusive explanation was not questioned by anyone.
Core concept
Sealed court decision stamped Final.
Common phrases
prueba inapelable
conclusive evidence
explicación inapelable
conclusive explanation
Similar words
definitivo: Final decision intended to remain settled and not subject to change.
irrevocable: Impossible to revoke or cancel once issued.
final: Coming at the end of a process; the last stage or item.
concluyente: Providing enough proof to settle the issue decisively.
Definition in Spanish
Describe una resolución definitiva que no admite apelación ni recurso posterior.
Word origin
Formed from the negative prefix in- plus apelable (from apelación 'appeal'), so the adjective denotes a resolution that cannot be appealed.
Usage tips
- Used mainly in legal and formal contexts with nouns like resolución, sentencia, or decisión and it sounds too formal for casual speech where speakers usually say 'ya no se puede recurrir'.
Other meanings
- finaladjective
- unappealableadjective
Opposites
- discutiblecontestableadjective