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immunity British & World English

the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells

herd immunity British & World English

general immunity to a pathogen in a population based on the acquired immunity to it by a high proportion of members over time

active immunity British & World English

the immunity which results from the production of antibodies by the immune system in response to the presence of an antigen

passive immunity British & World English

the short-term immunity which results from the introduction of antibodies from another person or animal

diplomatic immunity British & World English

the privilege of exemption from certain laws and taxes granted to diplomats by the state in which they are working

public interest immunity British & World English

(in the UK and some Commonwealth countries) a principle by which the government can request that sensitive documents are not used as evidence in a trial, on the grounds that to do so would be against the public or national interest

immunity English-French

immunité f

immunity English-German

diplomatic immunity

immunity English-Italian

immunità f

immunity English-Spanish

inmunidad

diplomatic immunity English-Italian

immunità f diplomatica

diplomatic immunity in immunity English-German

diplomatische Immunität