immunity from suit

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• immunity from suit — The removal of certain persons or things from the exercise of jurisdiction for reasons of public policy. The established principle of jurisprudence, applicable in favor of the United States and a state, that the sovereign cannot be sued in its… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• state's immunity from suit — See immunity from suit …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• immunity — Exemption, as from serving in an office, or performing duties which the law generally requires other citizens to perform; e.g. exemption from paying taxes. Freedom or exemption from penalty, burden, or duty. Special privilege. See also exemption… …   Black's law dictionary

• immunity — Exemption, as from serving in an office, or performing duties which the law generally requires other citizens to perform; e.g. exemption from paying taxes. Freedom or exemption from penalty, burden, or duty. Special privilege. See also exemption… …   Black's law dictionary

• Sovereign immunity — Not to be confused with the principle of public international law that the government of a state is normally not amenable before the courts of another state, see State immunity. Sovereign immunity, or crown immunity, is a legal doctrine by which… …   Wikipedia

• Charitable immunity — is a legal doctrine which holds that a charitable organization is not liable under tort law. It originated in 19th century Britain.[1][2] The early form of charitable immunity in England did not provide immunity from suit; it only protected… …   Wikipedia

• Health effects arising from the September 11 attacks — There has been growing concern over the health effects of the September 11, 2001 attacks in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan. Within seconds of the collapse of the twin towers and Building 7 of the World Trade Center, pulverized building …   Wikipedia

• diplomatic immunity — exemption from taxation, searches, arrest, etc., enjoyed by diplomatic officials and their dependent families under international law, and usually on a reciprocal basis. [1910 15] * * * ▪ international law       in international law, the… …   Universalium

• foreign immunity — The immunity of a foreign sovereign, its agencies or instrumentalities, from suit in United States courts. Federal court jurisdiction is limited to claims falling within one of the enumerated exceptions to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of… …   Black's law dictionary

• foreign immunity — The immunity of a foreign sovereign, its agencies or instrumentalities, from suit in United States courts. Federal court jurisdiction is limited to claims falling within one of the enumerated exceptions to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of… …   Black's law dictionary

• trust fund immunity — The principle that while a charity is not immune from liability in tort or from suit where it is sought to impose a tort liability upon it, the trust property or funds by which it is supported or maintained cannot be reached by execution under a… …   Ballentine's law dictionary