Granting Immunity (Noun)
Meaning
An act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The politician was accused of corruption but managed to secure a deal exempting him from prosecution through granting immunity.
- The government proposed legislation that would involve granting immunity to former officials accused of human rights abuses during the authoritarian regime.
- In exchange for his cooperation in the organized crime case, the key witness was given a deal that included granting immunity from federal charges.
- The activists claimed that granting immunity to law enforcement in cases of police brutality would undermine public trust in the justice system.
- A parliamentary committee voted to approve a bill aimed at granting immunity to international organizations operating in the country from local tax obligations.