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immunity

/ɪˈmjuːnəti/

noun

Vücudun enfeksiyonlara veya hastalıklara karşı direnç gösterme yeteneği

The body's ability to resist infection or disease through antibodies or white blood cells.

  • Getting vaccinated helps build immunity against serious diseases.
  • After recovering from the virus, she developed natural immunity.
  • Children gradually develop immunity to common infections.
  • Researchers are investigating why some individuals appear to have natural immunity to certain infectious diseases.
  • Diplomatic immunity allows foreign ambassadors to perform their duties without fear of prosecution in the host country.
  • The decline in herd immunity has led to the resurgence of diseases that were once nearly eradicated.
nounlegal

Kovuşturma veya cezalardan yasal koruma

Legal or official protection from prosecution, penalties, or other legal consequences.

  • Diplomats enjoy immunity from local laws in foreign countries.
  • The witness was granted immunity in exchange for testimony.
  • Parliamentary immunity protects legislators from certain lawsuits.