Im*mun"i*ty, n. The state of being
insusceptible to poison, the contagion of disease, etc.
Im*mu"ni*ty (?), n.; pl.
Immunities (#). [L. immunitas, fr.
immunis free from a public service; pref. im- not +
munis complaisant, obliging, cf. munus service, duty:
cf. F. immunité. See Common, and cf.
Mean, a.] 1. Freedom or
exemption from any charge, duty, obligation, office, tax, imposition,
penalty, or service; a particular privilege; as, the
immunities of the free cities of Germany; the
immunities of the clergy.
2. Freedom; exemption; as, immunity
from error.
Im*mun"i*ty, n. The state of being
insusceptible to poison, the contagion of disease, etc.