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imunidade processual

[i.mu.ni.ˈda.dʒi pɾo.seˈsu.aɫ]
nounfemininepl: imunidades processuais
procedural immunity
1. A legal privilege that protects certain individuals from civil or criminal liability for actions taken in their official capacity during legal proceedings or legislative activities
Parliamentary members often enjoy procedural immunity while performing their legislative duties.
Os membros do Parlamento frequentemente gozam de imunidade processual ao desempenhar suas funções legislativas.
2. Protection from being sued or prosecuted for statements made or actions taken during the course of legal proceedings
The judge's imunidade processual protects her from liability for statements made from the bench.
A imunidade processual do juiz o protege de responsabilidade por declarações feitas do tribunal.
Synonyms
imunidade parlamentarprivilégio processualimunidade judicialinviolabilidade processual
Antonyms
responsabilidade processualvulnerabilidade processualpassibilidade de ação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
imunidade processual
Standard legal terminology used throughout Brazil
Portugal
imunidade processual
Standard legal terminology; similar usage in Portuguese legal system

Related Idioms & Phrases

gozar de imunidade processual
estar amparado pela imunidade processual
invocar imunidade processual
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