diplomatic immunity

NOUN

diplomat's legal freedom

Synonyms

WEAK

congressional immunity indemnity legislative immunity nonprosecution privilege special case special privilege

Example Sentences

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Anne Sacoolas was not drug tested and was allowed to leave the scene before flying back to the US under diplomatic immunity.

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Sacoolas left the country after the incident, with the US claiming she had diplomatic immunity from prosecution.

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She left the country after the incident, with the US claiming she had diplomatic immunity from prosecution.

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The driver, Anne Sacoolas, left the UK under diplomatic immunity laws but was eventually given a suspended prison sentence for causing death by careless driving.

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The Crown Prosecution Service authorised police to charge Mr Mugerwa with conspiracy, but he had diplomatic immunity, which the Ugandan Government did not waive.

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