diplomatic immunity

noun

: an international law that gives foreign diplomats special rights in the country where they are working

Note: Under diplomatic immunity, diplomats cannot be arrested and do not have to pay taxes while working in other countries.

Examples of diplomatic immunity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman made clear Marcos had diplomatic immunity and would be welcome in the U.S. Less than a year after Biden’s congratulatory call, Marcos made a visit to the White House. —

Massimo Calabresi / Washington, TIME, 4 June 2024 Teen claims diplomatic immunity after being accused of running over Sunny Isles police officer Florida trooper killed in I-95 crash in pursuit of felon In: Plane Crash Florida Kerry Breen Kerry Breen is a reporter and news editor at CBSNews.com. —

Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2024 After his arrest, Maduro’s government said Saab was a special envoy on a humanitarian mission and was entitled to diplomatic immunity from criminal prosecution under international law. —

Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023 After his arrest, Maduro's government said Saab was a special envoy on a humanitarian mission and was entitled to diplomatic immunity from criminal prosecution under international law. —

Joshua Goodman, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for diplomatic immunity

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