diplomatic immunity

diplomatic immunity
diplomatic immunity see immunity

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

diplomatic immunity
freedom from legal proceedings in the UK granted to members of diplomatic missions of foreign states under the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964. Members of a mission's diplomatic staff are entitled to full criminal and civil immunity except for actions relating to certain private activities. Members of a mission's administrative or technical staff have full criminal immunity while civil immunity is restricted to acts performed in the course of his official duties. Both criminal and civil immunity for domestic staff are restricted to acts performed in the course of official duties.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.


diplomatic immunity
n. An immunity granted by law or treaty to ambassadors and others with diplomatic status.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.


diplomatic immunity
A principle of international law that provides foreign diplomats with protection from legal action in the country in which they work.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


diplomatic immunity
A principle of international law that provides foreign diplomats with protection from legal action in the country in which they work.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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