"sovereign immunity" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sovereign immunities [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sovereign immunity (countable and uncountable, plural sovereign immunities)
  1. (law) A legal doctrine by which the sovereign or state cannot commit a legal wrong and is immune from civil suit or criminal prosecution. Wikipedia link: sovereign immunity Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: crown immunity (english: applicable only where the government is a monarchy)
    Sense id: en-sovereign_immunity-en-noun-3OVYDKvJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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