official immunity
noun
Simple meaning
Personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exerting official authority.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈfɪʃəlɪmjunəti
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exerting official authority
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exerting official authority
Used this way, official immunity is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It suits considered writing and prepared speech.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Official and authoritative
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
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