HyperDic: use_immunity

English > 1 sense of the expression use immunity:
NOUNactuse immunity, testimonial immunityan exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination
English > use immunity: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningAn exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore / therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination.
Synonymtestimonial immunity
Narrowertransactional immunityA broader form of use immunity that also protects the witness from any prosecution brought about relating to transactions to which they gave testimony
Broaderexemption, immunity, granting immunityAn act exempting someone

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