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official immunity

/əˈfɪʃəl ɪˈmjuːnɪti/

Tradução: Princípio jurídico que protege agentes públicos de ações judiciais ou de responsabilidade pessoal por atos praticados no exercício de suas funções oficiais, especialmente em países de common law.

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/əˈfɪʃəl ɪˈmjuːnɪti/C1formallegal
  • ptPrincípio jurídico que protege agentes públicos de ações judiciais ou de responsabilidade pessoal por atos praticados no exercício de suas funções oficiais, especialmente em países 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.

    ptImunidade oficial

    • 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.