Meaning of qualified immunity | Babel Free

Definitions

A doctrine protecting some government officials from suit if no prior court decision had declared similar conduct to be actionable, or if they acted in good faith.

US, uncountable

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Examples

“It is no disparagement of the offices held by petitioners to hold⟳ that Presidential aides, like⟳ Members of the Cabinet, generally are entitled only to a qualified immunity.”

“Erma Aldaba sought to hold⟳ police liable for her son’s deadly encounter with police, but qualified immunity ended her lawsuit before it could even get⟳ to trial.”

“How many courtrooms can these cowards walk⟳ right through? / In the land⟳ of opportunity, where qualified immunity / Keeps a red dot locked on the community, uh / Tell⟳ you to face⟳ up when your face⟳ is getting laced up / Shooting from the hip, always aiming for the waist up / Untouchables can still get⟳ touched / Let⟳ 'em call⟳ for backup, 'cause there's always more of us, run⟳ up”

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