waiver of immunity

collocation in English

meaningsofwaiverandimmunity

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waiver
noun[C]
uk
/ˈweɪ.vər/us
/ˈweɪ.vɚ/
an agreement that you do not have to pay or ...
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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 ofwaiverandimmunityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwaiver of immunity

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The diplomatic corps is well aware that in the absence of awaiverofimmunitywe require the immediate withdrawal of alleged serious offenders.
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After all, the question ofwaiverofimmunitycannot arise for us yet, because no charges, criminal or otherwise, have yet been brought.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Anywaiverofimmunitywould be issued according to a twofold duty.
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In the more serious cases we require either awaiverofimmunityor the removal of the offender from this country.
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I said that no application for awaiverofimmunityhad been denied.
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More important in my view is that immunity from prosecution could not work without a system ofwaiverofimmunity.
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I vote in favour of the request forwaiverofimmunity.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
In some cases we request either awaiverofimmunityor the removal of the offender.
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Hansard archive
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As you know, we are fully informed on these matters ofwaiverofimmunitybecause we receive a great many of them with regard to all countries.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Against this background, the committee came to the conclusion that the special circumstances of this case mean that thewaiverofimmunitydoes not appear to be justified.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Cicotte was the first of the eight players to come forward, signing a confession and awaiverofimmunity.
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In states where a defendant has a right to testify on their own behalf at a grand jury proceeding,waiverofimmunityis invariably a condition of that right.
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Whereas he tried to obtain a favourable electoral situation from the first two waivers of immunity, the third is likely to prove fatal to him!
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
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