immunity
/ɪˈmjunəti/
noun
- The ability of your body to resist or fight off a disease or infection.
- Some people have natural immunity to certain viruses.
- After recovering from chickenpox, you usually have immunity for life.
- Vaccines help build immunity without making you sick.
- Special protection from legal punishment, prosecution, or a duty.
- Diplomats often have diplomatic immunity while in foreign countries.
- The law gives the company immunity from certain types of lawsuits.
- The witness was granted immunity from prosecution in exchange for testimony.
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