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noun (plural immunities)
the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells:immunity to typhoid seems to have increased spontaneously protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty:the rebels were given immunity from prosecution Law officially granted exemption from legal proceedings. (
immunity to)
lack of susceptibility, especially to something unwelcome or harmful:products must have an adequate level of immunity to interference exercises designed to build an immunity to fatigue
