Qualified immunity

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.NounA doctrine protecting some government officials from suit if no prior court decision had declared similar conduct to be actionable, or if they acted in good faith.

Synonyms

absolute immunity immunity sovereign immunity crown immunity diplomatic immunity absolute privilege presumption of innocence privilege extraterritoriality rule of lenity opinion privilege strict liability

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