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diplomatic immunity

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diplomatic immunity
n.
The exemption from taxation and ordinary processes of law afforded to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country.
diplomatic immunity
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the immunity from local jurisdiction and exemption from taxation in the country to which they are accredited afforded to diplomats
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Noun1.diplomatic immunity - exemption from taxation or normal processes of law that is offered to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
exemption, freedom - immunity from an obligation or duty
Translations
diplomatic immunity n → immunità diplomatica
diplomatic immunity n → immunità diplomatica


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Therefore, they no longer enjoy diplomatic immunity.
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