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English noun: sovereign immunity

1. sovereign immunity (act) an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent


SamplesThe doctrine of sovereign immunity originated with the maxim that the king can do no wrong.


Broader (hypernym)exemption, granting immunity, immunity









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