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immunity
[ih-myoo-ni-tee]
noun
plural
immunitiesthe state of being immune from or insusceptible to a particular disease or the like.
Antonyms: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:exemption from obligation, service, duty, or liability to taxation, jurisdiction, etc..
The ambassador claimed diplomatic immunity when they arrested him for reckless driving.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms: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
/ ɪˈːɪɪ /
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
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 51Թ Forms
- hyperimmunity noun
- nonimmunity noun
- self-immunity noun
51Թ History and Origins
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Example Sentences
The law grants civil immunity to drivers who injure or kill someone while fleeing a protest blocking a roadway, but only if the driver claims they feared for their safety.
If there's one thing viruses are good at, it's mutating into new forms that can evade our immunity, whether that's from vaccines or past infections.
He was one of the original three authors of the “Great Barrington Declaration,” a manifesto for herd immunity published in October 2020.
He has been highly critical of the government after the senate voted to lift his immunity over his alleged support of the M23 group.
Especially vulnerable are hospital patients with weakened immunity, often spreading rapidly in ICUs and proving difficult - and sometimes impossible - to treat.
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