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immunity

[ih-myoo-ni-tee] / ɪˈmju nɪ ti /


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The television ads case illustrates the conundrum of practical immunity.

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026

Wikborg’s lawyers concluded that the ship wasn’t protected by state immunity laws.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

A judge determined in May that SafeSport was entitled to immunity under federal law.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Mitchell told BBC News the "police misconduct immunity created by the Court of Appeal's ruling" was extremely concerning and that if "we fail to close this legal loophole there will be devastating consequences for victims".

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

She knelt and kissed his ring, and her DNA was read and was transmitted to the Scythedom’s immunity database.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

Another provision, the Privileges or Immunities Clause, declares that no state “shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

"We call on the de facto authorities to ensure compliance with the privileges and immunities of the UN and its officials."

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Ecuador’s presidency on Friday night also alleged that Mexico’s government had “abused immunities and privileges granted to the diplomatic mission” and granted “diplomatic asylum contrary to the conventional legal framework.”

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 6, 2024

“The phone records may add to the unease of some judges and justices over the fight over presidential immunities and privileges,” said Jonathan Turley, who teaches Constitutional Law at George Washington University.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 29, 2023

Or if one wished to think biologically rather than architecturally, the body politic had yet to develop its immunities to the political diseases afflicting all new nations.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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