constitutional immunity
- It is a form of protection granted by a constitution, for example, the U.S. Constitution, that exempts an individual or entity from specific obligations, such as taxes
- As a foreign diplomat, she benefits from constitutional immunity which exempts her from certain local taxes.
- The city didn’t have the power to tax the federal property due to the principle of constitutional immunity.
- Despite the allegations, the senator can't be prosecuted because he has constitutional immunity while holding office.
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