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sovereign immunity
(redirected from Political immunity)

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Noun1.sovereign immunity - 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"
granting immunity, exemption, immunity - an act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution"
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Some said it did not comply with the political immunity.
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They are not above the law and their political immunity should not be used deviously to protect their clearly dishonest act.
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The ICC does not recognize the political immunity of heads of state, but because the court has no executive mandate, it can only urge all countries, not just the 108 that are members of the court, to cooperate by arresting him once he sets foot it them.
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