sovereign immunity

collocation in English

meaningsofsovereignandimmunity

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sovereign
adjective
uk
/ˈsɒv.ər.ɪn/us
/ˈsɑːv.rən/
having the highest power or being ...
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immunity
noun[U]
uk
/ɪˈmjuː.nə.ti/us
/ɪˈmjuː.nə.t̬i/
a situation in which you are protected against disease or from ...
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(Definition ofsovereignandimmunityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It reflects a generally aecepted rule as to diplomatic andsovereignimmunity.
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However, income tax on investment income repaid onsovereignimmunitygrounds amounted to approximately £164 million in 1991–92 and £116 million in 1992–93.
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We have no central record of alleged criminal offences committed by persons entitled tosovereignimmunity, but the number of such offences is very small.
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I was pointing out what must not be done in a freeze, such as right of set-off and waivingsovereignimmunity.
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The provisions of this clause appear to constitute a step backwards towards the absolute doctrine ofsovereignimmunity.
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One assumes that in that sense it would havesovereignimmunity.
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The table details the approximate amounts refunded to states or organisations grantedsovereignimmunityfrom taxation.
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The reason is that they already enjoy exemption on the ground ofsovereignimmunity.
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The table details the approximate amounts refunded during the last four years to states or organisations grantedsovereignimmunityfrom taxation.
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This transformation has changed the rules of international law relating tosovereignimmunity.
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A legal person may qualify forsovereignimmunityfrom direct taxation if it is an integral part of a foreign state which is itself entitled to that immunity.
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The university had arguedsovereignimmunity, i.e., under federal law, certain property owned by foreign governments is protected from court judgments.
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Federalsovereignimmunitybars possessory claims against the federal government, although compensatory claims are possible by statute.
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The amendment expanded thesovereignimmunityof states to limit suits against them by private individuals from other states.
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Not limited to oil producers, such asovereignimmunitydefense can extend to gas producers and to other commodities.
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That was decided in favor of the state based on its assertion ofsovereignimmunity.
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This is a clear waiver of the tribe'ssovereignimmunity.
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This legal convention mirrors the concept ofsovereignimmunitywhich evolved in similar constitutional monarchies.
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The wreck is protected bysovereignimmunityand it is therefore illegal to recover artifacts from the site.
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