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The quality or condition of being immune.
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Immunology Inherited, acquired, or induced resistance to infection by a specific pathogen.
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Law Exemption from normal legal duties, penalties, or liabilities, granted to a special group of people: legislative immunity.
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Law Exemption from legal prosecution, often granted a witness in exchange for self-incriminating testimony.
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