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immunity

disease resistance / legal exemption
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pl: immunities

Uncountable when referring to the general biological state of being resistant to disease. Countable when referring to specific types of legal exemptions or distinct biological protections.

Meanings

Noundisease resistance

Protection or resistance from an infectious disease.

The vaccine provides long-term immunity against the virus.

Nounlegal exemption

Exemption from a legal obligation, penalty, or prosecution.

Diplomatic immunity protects embassy staff from local laws.

Examples

The vaccine provides long-term immunity against the virus.

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Diplomatic immunity protects embassy staff from local laws.

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