sovereign immunity
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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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sovereign immunity (redirected from Suits against the States)

sovereign immunity
(redirected from Suits against the States)