sovereign immunity (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent
examples the doctrine of sovereign immunity originated with the maxim that the king can do no wrong
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Hypernym exemption, immunity, granting immunity
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Hyponym exemption, immunity, granting immunity

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