NOUN | act | sovereign immunity | an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent |
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Meaning | An exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent. | |
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Example | "the doctrine of sovereign immunity originated with the maxim that the king can do no wrong" | |
Broader | exemption, immunity, granting immunity | An act exempting someone |
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