immunity

US /ɪˈmjunɪti/

UK /ɪˈmju:nəti/

B1

noun

  • State of not being able to catch a disease
  • The ability of an organism to resist infection.

other

  • Exemption from legal jurisdiction or penalty.
  • The ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
  • The ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.