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immunité

immunity

noun ee-myoo-nee-TEH Rare

Origin: Latin immunitas (exemption)

Usage Note

Immunité is used in both medical contexts (immunité naturelle — natural immunity) and legal/political ones (immunité diplomatique — diplomatic immunity, immunité parlementaire — parliamentary immunity). The related adjective is immunitaire and the verb is immuniserse faire immuniser contre means 'to get vaccinated against'.

Examples

"Son immunité est affaiblie après la maladie."

Natural Translation

His immunity is weakened after the illness.

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