Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

absolute immunity

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.82 in modern English

Syllables: ab-so-lute im-mu-ni-ty
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A doctrine providing immunity from suit by private parties for certain government officials and witnesses in judicial proceedings, even if the act or testimony was illegal, false, or made in bad faith.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The District Court denied the motion to dismiss on the ground that the conduct asserted amounted to “administrative,” not “prosecutorial,” conduct; hence it fell outside the scope of the prosecutor’s absolute immunity to §1983 claims."
"The Secretary's principal defenses in this case implicate claims of absolute immunity from suit."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does absolute immunity mean?: A doctrine providing immunity from suit by private parties for certain government officials and witnesses in judicial proceedings, even if the act or testimony was illegal, false, or made in bad faith.

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