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diplomatic immunity Definition

diplomatic immunity

diplomatic immunity Law Definition

n

An immunity granted by law or treaty to ambassadors and others with diplomatic status.
diplomatic immunity Usage Examples

Preposition: from

  • prosecution: Its officers enjoy diplomatic immunity from prosecution for reasons that have never been justified.

Converse of object

  • enjoy: Its officers enjoy diplomatic immunity from prosecution for reasons that have never been justified.
  • have: Seagoon: You mean... Bloodnok: Yes, I have diplomatic immunity!
  • claim: Moriarty: Yes, likewise we claim diplomatic immunity from charges that you have been struck by a piano.
  • grant: Together with their families, they have been granted diplomatic immunity normally reserved for high-ranking foreign envoys.

Adjective modifier

  • full: Europol, a para-military police force with full diplomatic immunity, would no doubt be introduced.

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