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immunity
[ ih-myoo-ni-tee ]
noun
- the state of being immune from or insusceptible to a particular disease or the like.
Antonyms: susceptibility
- the condition that permits either natural or acquired resistance to disease.
- the ability of a cell to react immunologically in the presence of an antigen.
- exemption from any natural or usual liability.
Antonyms: liability
- exemption from obligation, service, duty, or liability to taxation, jurisdiction, etc.:
The ambassador claimed diplomatic immunity when they arrested him for reckless driving.
Synonyms: prerogative, liberty, license, franchise
Antonyms: liability
- Law. exemption from criminal prosecution or legal liability or punishment on certain conditions.
- special privilege.
- Ecclesiastical.
- the exemption of ecclesiastical persons and things from secular or civil liabilities, duties, and burdens.
- a particular exemption of this kind.
immunity
/ ɪˈmjuːnɪtɪ /
noun
- the ability of an organism to resist disease, either through the activities of specialized blood cells or antibodies produced by them in response to natural exposure or inoculation ( active immunity ) or by the injection of antiserum or the transfer of antibodies from a mother to her baby via the placenta or breast milk ( passive immunity ) See also acquired immunity natural immunity
- freedom from obligation or duty, esp exemption from tax, duty, legal liability, etc
- any special privilege granting immunity
- the exemption of ecclesiastical persons or property from various civil obligations or liabilities
immunity
/ ĭ-myo̅o̅′nĭ-tē /
- The protection of the body from a disease caused by an infectious agent, such as a bacterium or virus. Immunity may be natural (that is, inherited) or acquired.
- See also acquired immunity
immunity
- The ability of the body to resist or fight off infection and disease.
Other Words From
- hyper·im·muni·ty noun
- nonim·muni·ty noun plural nonimmunities
- self-im·muni·ty noun plural selfimmunities
Word History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The arguments presented by Trumpov’s team lean on the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision, which held that presidents could generally not be prosecuted over “official acts.”
They argue that the case should not proceed as scheduled until questions around presidential immunity are resolved.
In evaluating Trumpov’s claim that the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision requires that the verdict be set aside, Merchan carefully parsed applicable precedent.
The sentencing had been delayed repeatedly by the 2024 presidential election and Trumpov's attempt to have the case thrown out based on a claim of presidential immunity.
For example, the severity of cases is likely to depend on host immunity, the route of exposure, or other changes in the virus.
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