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diplomatic immunity

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Diplomats from countries lacking the rule of law, for instance, regularly flouted parking rules in New York City when they had diplomatic immunity.

Since the fatal incident, Dunn’s family has campaigned for her to be stripped of diplomatic immunity so she can return to Britain to face justice.

The U.S. claimed that Davis carried a diplomatic passport and therefore enjoyed diplomatic immunity.

The Americans – along with other foreign embassies - claim diplomatic immunity and refuse to pay them.

His attorneys argued that he enjoyed diplomatic immunity as head of the IMF.

But I wonder about the necessity for diplomatic immunity for an innocent person.

He asks if the handcuffs are necessary and declares: “I have diplomatic immunity.”

And it would practically destroy the principle of diplomatic immunity.

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On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to diplomatic immunity, such as: congressional immunity, indemnity, legislative immunity, nonprosecution, privilege, and special case.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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