immunity | |
1. n. The state of being insusceptible to something; notably: | |
2. n. (medicine) Fully protective resistance against infection. | |
Some people have better immunity to diseases than others. | |
3. n. (law) An exemption from specified duties, such as payments or services. | |
Feudal privileges often included tax and other immunities. | |
4. n. (law) An exemption from prosecution. | |
The prosecutor offered the lieutenant immunity for all the crimes he would testify having known to be planned by the elusive drug baron. | |
5. n. (in games and competitions) An exemption given to a player from losing or being withdrawn from play. | |
After winning the last round the player was granted immunity which allowed him to stay in the game even after receiving the fewest points. | |
6. n. A resistance to a specific thing. | |