immunity

• Nom désignant l'état de résistance ou d'insensibilité à une maladie, une toxine ou une influence, souvent grâce à des mécanismes de défense biologiques, ou l'exemption légale d'une obligation ou d'une poursuite.

A noun referring to the state of being resistant or not susceptible to a particular disease, toxin, or influence, often through biological defenses or legal exemption.

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1. Resistance to diseaseB2formalmedical

   The condition in which an organism can resist or fight off infection or disease.

   Immunité (résistance à une maladie)

   • Vaccination helps build immunity against the flu.
   • Her immunity was weakened after the illness.
   • Some people have natural immunity to certain viruses.

   Synonymesdefenseprotectionresilienceresistancetolerance

   Antonymesliabilitysusceptibilityvulnerability

2. Legal exemptionB2formallegal

   An exemption granted to someone from a legal obligation, penalty, or prosecution.

   Immunité (exemption légale)

   • The witness was granted immunity from prosecution.
   • Diplomatic immunity protects foreign officials from local laws.
   • The senator claimed immunity under parliamentary privilege.

   Synonymesamnestyexemptionimpunityindemnityprivilege

   Antonymesaccountabilityculpabilityexposureliabilitysusceptibility

3. State of being unaffectedC1formal

   The quality of being unaffected or not influenced by something.

   Immunité (au sens de non-affectation)

   • The material has immunity to corrosion.
   • His confidence gave him immunity to criticism.
   • The system has built-in immunity to certain types of errors.

   Synonymesimperviousnessinvulnerabilityresistance

   Antonymessusceptibilityvulnerability