immunity from liability

immunity from liability
An exemption from liability based on the nature of the defendant, such as a charitable corporate body; not nonliability under the application of tort law. Anno: 25 ALR2d 36. The rule that a judge is not civilly liable for acts done in the exercise of his judicial functions. 30A Am J Rev ed Judges § 73. The immunity of a public officer or administrative agency for discretionary, judicial, or quasi judicial acts. 2 Am J2d Admin L § 799; 43 Am J1st Pub Of § 274. See limitation of liability.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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