immunity : Idioms & Phrases

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acquired immunity

  • noun immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life; immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a fetus or by vaccination
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active immunity

  • noun a form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens
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diplomatic immunity

  • noun exemption from taxation or normal processes of law that is offered to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country
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granting immunity

  • noun an act exempting someone
    exemption; immunity.
    • he was granted immunity from prosecution
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innate immunity

  • noun immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup
    innate immunity.
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natural immunity

  • noun immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup
    innate immunity.
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official immunity

  • noun personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exerting official authority
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passive immunity

  • noun an impermanent form of acquired immunity in which antibodies against a disease are acquired naturally (as through the placenta to an unborn child) or artificially (as by injection of antiserum)
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racial immunity

  • noun natural immunity shared by all members of a particular race
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sovereign immunity

  • noun an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent
    • the doctrine of sovereign immunity originated with the maxim that the king can do no wrong
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testimonial immunity

  • noun an exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination
    testimonial immunity.
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transactional immunity

  • noun a broader form of use immunity that also protects the witness from any prosecution brought about relating to transactions to which they gave testimony
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use immunity

  • noun an exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination
    testimonial immunity.
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