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
sovereign immunity — noun an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government s consent the doctrine of sovereign immunity originated with the maxim that the king can do no wrong • Hypernyms: ↑exemption, ↑immunity,… … Useful english dictionary
sovereign immunity — The principle that the sovereign cannot be sued in its own courts or in any other court without its consent and permission; a principle which applies with full force to the several states of the Union. 49 Am J1st States § 91. The principle that… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Sovereign Immunity — The right of a state not to be sued and its protection from seizure of assets in the event of a loan default … Financial and business terms
sovereign immunity — суверенный иммунитет, иммунитет государства, не позволяющий подавать против него иски в суды и арбитражи и приводить в исполнение судебные и арбитражные решения. В литературе выделяют абсолютный и функциональный иммунитеты, см. iure imperii, iure … Glossary of international commercial arbitration
immunity — im·mu·ni·ty /i myü nə tē/ n pl ties [Latin immunitas, from immunis exempt from public service, exempt, from in non + munis (from munia services)] 1: exemption from a duty or liability that is granted by law to a person or class of persons a… … Law dictionary
Immunity — Immunity: Medicine Immunity (medical), resistance of an organism to infection or disease. Immunity (journal), a scientific journal published by Cell Press Law Amnesty law, immunity from past crimes Charitable immunity, immunity from liability… … Wikipedia
sovereign — sov·er·eign 1 / sä vrən, sə , və rən/ also sov·ran / vrən/ n: a person or political entity (as a nation or state) possessing or held to possess sovereignty a controversy between two sovereign s...the United States on the one hand and the State of … Law dictionary
immunity, official — n. Personal immunity given to public officials, protecting them from liability for injury caused by acts they have done as part of their official duty. See also sovereign immunity The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of… … Law dictionary
sovereign — A person, body, or state in which independent and supreme authority is vested; a chief ruler with supreme power; a king or other ruler in a monarchy. See also clipped sovereignty sovereignty @ sovereign immunity A judicial doctrine which… … Black's law dictionary
