immunity

noun7

1. •
   the power of a body to fight a disease and not become sick from it

   • Some people have better immunity to diseases than others.
2. •
   The state of being insusceptible to something.
3. •
   A resistance to a specific thing.

   • Superbugs are bacteria that develop an immunity to antibiotics.
4. •
   An exemption from specified duties, such as payments or services.

   • Feudal privileges often included tax and other immunities.
5. •
   An exemption from prosecution.

   • The prosecutor offered the lieutenant immunity for all the crimes he would testify having known to be planned by the elusive drug baron.
6. •
   An exemption from penance.
7. •
   An exemption given to a player from losing or being withdrawn from play.

   • After winning the last round the player was granted immunity which allowed him to stay in the game even after receiving the fewest points.