Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
intergovernmental immunity doctrine — A principle established under constitutional law that prevents the federal government and individual state governments from intruding on one another s sovereignty. Intergovernmental immunity is intended to keep government agencies from… … Law dictionary
charitable immunity doctrine — The principle that relieves a charitable organization or trust from tort liability. 15 Am J2d Char § 152 … Ballentine's law dictionary
immunity — Exemption, as from serving in an office, or performing duties which the law generally requires other citizens to perform; e.g. exemption from paying taxes. Freedom or exemption from penalty, burden, or duty. Special privilege. See also exemption… … Black's law dictionary
immunity — Exemption, as from serving in an office, or performing duties which the law generally requires other citizens to perform; e.g. exemption from paying taxes. Freedom or exemption from penalty, burden, or duty. Special privilege. See also exemption… … Black's law dictionary
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
Immunity from prosecution (international law) — Immunity from prosecution is a doctrine of international law that allows an accused to avoid prosecution for criminal offences. Immunities are of two types. The first is functional immunity, or immunity ratione materiae . This is an immunity… … Wikipedia
Doctrine of sovereign immunity — Doctrine that says a nation may not be tried in the courts of another country without its consent. The New York Times Financial Glossary … Financial and business terms
Charitable immunity — is a legal doctrine which holds that a charitable organization is not liable under tort law. It originated in 19th century Britain.[1][2] The early form of charitable immunity in England did not provide immunity from suit; it only protected… … Wikipedia
Interjurisdictional immunity — In Canadian Constitutional law, interjurisdictional immunity is the legal doctrine that prevents a law from being applied to matters outside of the constitutional jurisdiction of the enacting head of power. For example, where a provincial law is… … Wikipedia
doctrine of sovereign immunity — Principle that a nation may not be tried in another country without its consent. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary … Financial and business terms
