im|mu|ni|ty

im|mu|ni|ty «ih MYOO nuh tee», noun, plural -ties.

1. resistance to disease or poison: »

One attack of measles usually gives a person immunity to that disease.

2. freedom; protection: »

The law gives schools and churches immunity from taxation. Ambassadors have diplomatic immunity in the countries in which they are stationed.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under exemption. (Cf. ↑exemption)

3. exemption from natural liability or from anything evil.

╂[< Latin immūnitās < immūnis mune]