sovereign immunity

英 美
  • 主权豁免
  • immunity n.免疫;免疫性;免除;豁免
  • sovereign n.元首;君主;最高统治者;金镑adj.具有主权的;至高无上的;极好的
Noun:
  1. an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent;

    "the doctrine of sovereign immunity originated with the maxim that the king can do no wrong"