sovereign immunity

Definitions of sovereign immunity
  1. noun
    an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent
    “the doctrine of sovereign immunity originated with the maxim that the king can do no wrong”
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    type of:
    exemption, granting immunity, immunity
    an act exempting someone
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