Immunity Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
immunity
noun
immunity
/ɪˈmjuːnəti/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of IMMUNITY
1
medical
:
the power to keep yourself from being affected by a disease
— usually + to
[noncount]
- They have developed immunity to the virus.
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[singular]
- They have developed an immunity to the virus.
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[noncount]
:
special protection from what is required for most people by law
— usually + from
- He was granted immunity from prosecution.
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— see also diplomatic immunity