Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
immunity — im·mu·ni·ty /i myü nə tē/ n pl ties [Latin immunitas, from immunis exempt from public service, exempt, from in non + munis (from munia services)] 1: exemption from a duty or liability that is granted by law to a person or class of persons a… … Law dictionary
Sovereign immunity — Not to be confused with the principle of public international law that the government of a state is normally not amenable before the courts of another state, see State immunity. Sovereign immunity, or crown immunity, is a legal doctrine by which… … Wikipedia
Privileges or Immunities Clause — Amendment XIV, Section 1, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution is known as the Privileges or Immunities Clause. It states:Drafting and adoptionThe primary author of the Privileges or Immunities Clause was Congressman John Bingham of Ohio.… … Wikipedia
Speech or Debate Clause — United States of America This article is part of the series: United States Constitution Original text of the Constitution Preamble Articles of the Constitution I · … Wikipedia
speech or debate clause — speech or de·bate clause n often cap S&D&C: a clause in Article I of the U.S. Constitution granting members of Congress a privilege from arrest and legislative immunity for any speech or debate made in either of the houses – called also speech… … Law dictionary
Parliamentary immunity — Parliamentary immunity, also known as legislative immunity, is a system in which members of the parliament or legislature are granted partial immunity from prosecution. Before prosecuting, it is necessary that the immunity be removed, usually by… … Wikipedia
Dormant Commerce Clause — The Dormant Commerce Clause, also known as the Negative Commerce Clause, is a legal doctrine that courts in the United States have inferred from the Commerce Clause in Article I of the United States Constitution. The Commerce Clause expressly… … Wikipedia
Commerce Clause — United States of America This article is part of the series: United States Constitution Original text of the Constitution Preamble Articles of the Constitution I · … Wikipedia
Privileges and Immunities Clause — This article is about the Privileges and Immunities Clause of Article Four of the United States Constitution. For the related clause in the Fourteenth Amendment, see Privileges or Immunities Clause. United States of America This article is part… … Wikipedia
Reserve clause — The reserve clause is a term formerly employed in North American professional sports contracts. The reserve clause , contained in all standard player contracts, stated that, upon the contract s expiration the rights to the player were to be… … Wikipedia
