immunity

Noun
  1. The state of not being susceptible (synset 114550366)
    "unsusceptibility to rust"
    is a type of: condition, status - a state at a particular time
    subtypes: exemption, freedom - immunity from an obligation or duty
    same as: unsusceptibility
  2. (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease (synset 114550773)
    referred to in: medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
    is a type of: condition, status - a state at a particular time
    subtypes:
    • immunogenicity - the property of eliciting an immune response
    • acquired immunity - immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life; immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a fetus or by vaccination
    • innate immunity, natural immunity - immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup
    same as: resistance
  3. The quality of being unaffected by something (synset 105041061)
    "immunity to criticism"
    is a type of: invulnerability - the property of being invulnerable; the property of being incapable of being hurt (physically or emotionally)
  4. An act exempting someone (synset 100214770)
    "he was granted immunity from prosecution"
    is a type of: discharge, release, waiver - a formal written statement of relinquishment
    subtypes:
    • fix - an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
    • official immunity - personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exerting official authority
    • sovereign immunity - an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent
    • testimonial immunity, use immunity - an exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination
    same as: exemption, granting immunity

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