Sovereign Immunity (Noun)
Meaning
An exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent; "the doctrine of sovereign immunity originated with the maxim that the king can do no wrong".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctrine of sovereign immunity has been used to shield the government from liability in numerous lawsuits over the years.
- The court ruled that the plaintiff's lawsuit against the state was barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity.
- Sovereign immunity is a common law doctrine that prohibits lawsuits against the government without its consent.
- The government's claim of sovereign immunity was rejected by the court, which ruled that the plaintiff's lawsuit could proceed.
- The doctrine of sovereign immunity has been criticized for allowing the government to act with impunity and avoid accountability for its actions.