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   im·mu·ni·ty

   /iˈmyo͞onədē/

   noun

   • 1. the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells: "immunity to typhoid seems to have increased spontaneously" Similar resistance toresilience tononsusceptibility tolack of susceptibility toprotection fromability to fight offability to withstandability to counteractdefenses againstimmunization againstinoculation againstOpposite susceptibility to
   • ▪ protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty: "the rebels were given immunity from prosecution" Similar exemptionexceptionfreedomreleaseimpunitydispensationexonerationnonliability forinformal:a let-offrare:derogationindemnityprivilegeprerogativespecial treatmentrightlibertylicensepermissionasylumlegal exemptionimpunityprotectionfreedomcarte blanchehistorical:droit
   • ▪ officially granted exemption from legal proceedings.
   • ▪ lack of susceptibility, especially to something unwelcome or harmful: "products must have an adequate level of immunity to interference"

   Word Origin late Middle English: in the sense ‘exemption (from a liability’): from Latin immunitas, from immunis (see immune).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › immunityImmunity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of immunity as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and related phrases. Find out the difference between immunity and exemption, and the types of immunity in medicine, law, and politics.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMMUNITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Immunity is a situation in which you are protected against disease or from legal action. Learn more about the different types and meanings of immunity, and see examples from various contexts and sources.

4. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › immunityImmunity | definition of immunity by Medical dictionary

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   Immunity is the condition of being protected against infectious diseases or foreign substances by the immune system. Learn about the two main types of immunity: humoral and cellular, and how they work with antibodies, complement, and lymphocytes.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › immunityIMMUNITY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   exemption from obligation, service, duty, or liability to taxation, jurisdiction, etc.: The ambassador claimed diplomatic immunity when they arrested him for reckless driving. Synonyms: prerogative, liberty, license, franchise. Antonyms: liability.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › immunityImmunity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Immunity means exemption or resistance. If you're protected against something, you have immunity to it. Your new silver clothes just might grant you immunity from getting thrown in jail by the fashion police.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Immunity_(medicine)Immunity (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   It is defined as the first line of defense against pathogens, representing a critical systemic response to prevent infection and maintain homeostasis, contributing to the activation of an adaptive immune response. [4]

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMMUNITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Immunity is a noun that means protection against disease or from legal action. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as biology, law, and business, with examples and collocations.