condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

exemption, freedom - immunity from an obligation or duty

medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

acquired immunity - immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life; immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a fetus or by vaccination

innate immunity, natural immunity - immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup

invulnerability - the property of being invulnerable; the property of being incapable of being hurt (physically or emotionally)

waiver, discharge, release - a formal written statement of relinquishment

fix - an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear; "collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers"

official immunity - personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exercing official authority

sovereign immunity - an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent; "the doctrine of sovereign immunity originated with the maxim that the king can do no wrong"

testimonial immunity, use immunity - an exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination