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diplomatic immunity

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Government, Officials, Law
ˌdiplomatic imˈmunity noun [uncountable]  PGPGOSCLa diplomat’s special rights in the country where they are working, which protect them from local taxes and prosecution 外交特权,外交豁免权
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diplomatic immunityBoth are protected by diplomatic immunity.Embassy officials have said that Makharadze, an economics minister, had diplomatic immunity.It was an outrageous action, the worst violation of the basic principle of diplomatic immunity in modern history.Socially, we benefited from a sort of diplomatic immunity.A principle as old as ancient tribes and almost as remotely understood, diplomatic immunity is taking a beating this week.State Department officials said Monday that no country has agreed to waive diplomatic immunity in such a serious case.
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diplomatic immunity
ˌdiplomatic imˈmunity noun [uncountable]
a diplomat’s special rights in the country where they are working, which protect them from local taxes and prosecution


diplomatic immunityBrE /ˌdɪpləˌmætɪk ɪˈmjuːnəti/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdɪpləˌmætɪk ɪˈmjuːnəti/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] special rights given to diplomats working in a foreign country which mean they cannot be arrested, taxed, etc. in that country 外交豁免权;外交特权