qualified immunity

collocation in English

meaningsofqualifiedandimmunity

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qualified
adjective
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/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd/us
/ˈkwɑː.lə.faɪd/
having finished a training course, or having particular ...
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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 ofqualifiedandimmunityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The case was dismissed on grounds ofqualifiedimmunity.
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Qualifiedimmunity, similar to absolute immunity, is an entitlement not to stand trial under certain circumstances.
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She upheld officers' appeal ofqualifiedimmunityfor reasonably arresting a father who was interfering with the return of a child to its rightful custodian.
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Defendants answered that their actions were protected byqualifiedimmunity.
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The panel thus limited its decision to finding for the appellees onqualifiedimmunitygrounds.
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The officers moved for dismissal, based in part onqualifiedimmunity.
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Qualifiedimmunity, when applicable, shields government officials from liability for the violation of an individual's federal constitutional rights.
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Absolute immunity contrasts withqualifiedimmunity, which only applies if specified conditions are met.
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The police chief was grantedqualifiedimmunitydue to the lack of clearly established law in the area, while the city and department were denied their claim to statutory immunity.
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Qualifiedimmunityalso protected officers from the plaintiff's accusation of excessive force in using handcuffs and confining him to the police car as part of the arrest.
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