immunity

CEFRC1

/ɪˈmjuːnəti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Protection from a disease or punishment.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state of being insusceptible to something; notably:

Examples

  • He couldn't be charged because he had diplomatic immunity.

  • Members of parliament deserve immunity and a paid salary to guarantee their independence.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Protective resistance against disease.

  2. An exemption from specified duties, such as payments or services.

  3. An exemption from prosecution.

More examples

In context

  • Parliamentary immunity is a controversial issue.

  • Feudal privileges often included tax and other immunities.

  • Some people have better immunity to diseases than others.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English immunite, from Old French immunité, from Latin immūnitās, in the legal sense; for the medical use see immunization. Equivalent to immune + -ity.