sovereign immunity

English

Noun

sovereign immunity (countable and uncountable, plural sovereign immunities)

(law) A legal doctrine by which the sovereign or state cannot commit a legal wrong and is immune from civil suit or criminal prosecution.

Synonyms

crown immunity (applicable only where the government is a monarchy)

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