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In literature, "inviolable" is frequently employed to denote that which is considered sacred, unassailable, or beyond breach—often linking the concept of sanctity to ideals, rights, or bonds. For instance, Virgil in his epic work sets a tone of unbreakable oaths that secure peace [1], while Augustine attributes an almost divine quality to images of the sacred and inviolable immortals [2]. The term also appears in discussions of personal fidelity, political legitimacy, and legal rights, underscoring an expectation of absolute respect and protection [3] [4] [5]. Authors thus use "inviolable" to elevate certain objects, customs, or principles to a status that defies violation, imbuing them with an enduring authority across the spectrum of human experience.
  1. In war is no safety; peace we all implore of thee, O Turnus, and the one pledge that makes peace inviolable.
    — from The Aeneid of Virgil by Virgil
  2. For, when speaking concerning images, he says, "They dedicate images of the sacred and inviolable immortals in most worthless and motionless matter.
    — from The City of God, Volume I by Bishop of Hippo Saint Augustine
  3. The rights acquired by civil servants must be inviolable .
    — from The New German Constitution by René Brunet
  4. The representatives of the people are inviolable.
    — from Napoleon the Little by Victor Hugo
  5. The President of the United States is responsible for his actions; but the person of the King is declared inviolable by the French Charter.
    — from Democracy in America — Volume 1 by Alexis de Tocqueville

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