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Definition of immunity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalTECH. state of being resistant to diseaseTECH.
- Vaccination provides immunity against certain diseases.
2.
court rulesTECH. freedom from certain obligations or punishment, granted by authorityTECH.
- Diplomats had immunity, so local courts could not punish them.
Expressions with immunity
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officially give protection from punishment or legal action
The court may grant immunity to the witness.
protection of speech for parliament members in legislative duties
Her controversial remarks were covered by parliamentary immunity.
immunity developed after exposure to a disease or vaccination
After recovering from chickenpox, she had acquired immunity to the virus..
legal protection that stops someone from being charged with a crime
The witness was given immunity from prosecution for his testimony.
immunity acquired through exposure to an infectious agent
After recovering from chickenpox, she developed natural immunity to the virus..
immune response activating phagocytes and specific T-lymphocytes, not antibodies
After vaccination, his cell-mediated immunity was strong enough to fight off the virus..
indirect protection from disease when many are immune
Community immunity helps protect those who can't be vaccinated.
immunity to one pathogen protects against another
Cross immunity can occur between different strains of flu.
immunity from prosecution under local law for diplomats
The ambassador enjoyed diplomatic immunity from local prosecution.
population is protected from disease when many are immune
Herd immunity helps protect people who cannot get vaccinated.
body's natural defense against germs present from birth
Innate immunity protects you from many infections.
ability of a system to resist errors caused by unwanted electrical disturbances
The new sensor's high noise immunity ensures reliable readings in factories.
legal protection for public officials from lawsuits
The mayor claimed official immunity in the lawsuit.
temporary immunity acquired naturally or artificially
Doctors provided passive immunity through an antiserum injection.
protection from liability unless rights are clearly violated
Qualified immunity shields officials unless they violate clearly established rights.
exemption from legal action without government consent
The court cited sovereign immunity as the reason for dismissal.
legal protection from prosecution for testified transactions
The witness was granted transactional immunity for his testimony.
protection from prosecution for testimony given
The witness received use immunity for his testimony.
immunity involving antibodies in blood and lymph
Humoral immunity protects against bacterial infections.
immune protection mainly carried out by special white blood cells in tissues
Vaccines can stimulate cellular immunity to fight virus-infected cells.
difference in immunity levels between groups
The immunity gap between vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals is concerning.
protection from being forced to testify
The witness was granted testimonial immunity in court.
Origin of immunity
Latin, immunis (exempt)
Terms with immunity included in their meaning
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immunization
get a shot to build immunity
immunity
not affected by a disease or chemical
medical
substance stimulating immunity against a disease
immunity
state of being free from a duty
privilege immunity
certain privilege that avoids punishment or bad consequences
resilience immunity
something harmful that does not affect or hurt someone
law immunity
legal provision protecting from penalties
allergy check
medical test for immunity or sensitivity
medical
additional vaccine dose to enhance immunity
medical
additional dose of vaccine to increase immunity
medical
induce immunity in an organism
medical
introduce a vaccine to produce immunity
medical
introduction of a vaccine to produce immunity
immunity
state of being immune to harm or damage
vaccine
substance stimulating immunity against diseases
legal
right or immunity of a legislative body or its members
crime
illegal payments for immunity from harm
immune system
lymphocyte from bone marrow for humoral immunity
immunization
vaccine combining weak and strong antigens for better immunity
vaccines
immunity against different but related diseases
medical
vaccine or serum used to induce immunity
immunity
immune to a particular disease or condition
body anatomy
network of vessels and organs moving lymph and supporting immunity
health
gathering to expose people to a disease for immunity
Examples of immunity in a sentence
The community's immunity improved after the campaign. The witness received immunity in exchange for honest testimony. He claimed diplomatic immunity when the police tried to arrest him.
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- French:immunité, exemption, ...
- German:Immunität, Strafverfolgungsfreiheit, ...
- Italian:immunità, esenzione, ...
- Spanish:inmunidad, exención, ...
- Portuguese:imunidade, ...
- Chinese:免疫力, 司法豁免权, ...
- Japanese:免疫, 法的免責, ...
- Arabic:مَناعَة, حَصانَة, ...
- Hebrew:חֲסִינוּת, אִימְיוּנִיטִי, ...
- Russian:иммунитет, неприкосновенность, ...
- Ukrainian:імунітет, звільнення від відповідальності, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिरक्षा, दण्डमुक्ति, ...
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