as in protection
freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
the suspect refused to name his partners unless he was granted immunity
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Recent Examples of immunity
Separately, Maxwell has also been called to testify before the House Oversight Committee, and has asked for immunity to speak freely.
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Ryan Lucas, NPR, 29 July 2025
The case shifted to the criminal court system after Uribe resigned from the Senate in 2020, relinquishing his legislative immunity.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Still, Trump and administration officials have continued to put the squeeze on Powell and the Fed — raising concerns about the central bank’s long-standing independence and immunity to political interference.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 29 July 2025
The fact that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year that presidents have immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts in office.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Ryan Lucas, NPR, 29 July 2025
The case shifted to the criminal court system after Uribe resigned from the Senate in 2020, relinquishing his legislative immunity.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Still, Trump and administration officials have continued to put the squeeze on Powell and the Fed — raising concerns about the central bank’s long-standing independence and immunity to political interference.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 29 July 2025
The fact that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year that presidents have immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts in office.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
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Family's attorneys claim First Amendment protections The Merrills are asking the judge to expunge the suspension from their son's record and bar the school from implementing its discipline policy against students exercising constitutional First Amendment rights.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Both Jones and his businesses filed for bankruptcy, but his business's Chapter 11 protection was dismissed last year, allowing the fight over Infowars' assets to move to state court.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On Monday morning, league bosses Roger Goodell, Adam Silver, Rob Manfred, and Gary Bettman were asked to participate in a briefing on matters related to the sports broadcasting market, including those having to do with blackout exemptions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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And, make no mistake, the tariff is a tax—and the exemption is a tax credit.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The key rotation on offense and defense was pretty much settled after two straight playoff runs.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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Jennings is a very useful player in a defense that prioritizes defenders who can eat up space and set the edge against the run.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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According to reports from The Guardian and the Associated Press, the vice president's security detail from the Secret Service requested that the Army Corps of Engineers change the outflow of a lake into the Little Miami River ahead of Vance's trip to southwest Ohio on Saturday, Aug. 2.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Bogotá’s secretary of government stated that the event’s private security measures were overwhelmed and clarified that investigations are underway to understand the full scope of what occurred, according to local paper El Tiempo.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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This rationale enabled Marines to pursue Sandinistas with impunity, leading to allegations of civilian targeting, village razing, and indiscriminate airplane bombing.—
Time,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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Our system of courts cannot long endure if disappointed litigants defy court orders with impunity rather than legally challenge them.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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