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official immunity

/əˈfɪʃəl ɪˈmjuːnɪti/

Traduction: Principe juridique protégeant les agents publics contre les poursuites judiciaires ou la responsabilité personnelle pour les actes accomplis dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions officielles, notamment dans les pays de common law.

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/əˈfɪʃəl ɪˈmjuːnɪti/C1formallegal
  • frPrincipe juridique protégeant les agents publics contre les poursuites judiciaires ou la responsabilité personnelle pour les actes accomplis dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions officielles, notamment dans les pays de common law.

A legal principle that protects government officials from being sued or held personally liable for actions performed in the course of their official duties, particularly in common law jurisdictions.

  1. Legal protection for officialsC1formal

    A legal doctrine that protects government officials from being sued for actions performed in the course of their official duties, unless they violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights.

    frImmunité officielle

    • The judge ruled that the police officer was protected by official immunity.
    • Official immunity does not apply when an official acts outside the scope of their authority.
    • The lawsuit was dismissed because the defendant had official immunity.