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Immunity
Pronunciation : Im*mu"ni*ty
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L. immunitas, fr. immunis free from a public service; pref. im- not + munis complaisant, obliging, cf. munus service, duty: cf. F. immunit?. See Common, and cf. Mean, a.]
Definition : 1. Freedom or exemption from any charge, duty, obligation, office, tax, imposition, penalty, or service; a particular privilege; as, the immunities of the free cities of Germany; the immunities of the clergy.
2. Freedom; exemption; as, immunity from error.
pl. Immunities.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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