| exemption from taxation, searches, arrest, etc., enjoyed by diplomatic officials and their dependent families under international law, and usually on a reciprocal basis. |
| diplomatic immunity n. The exemption from taxation and ordinary processes of law afforded to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country. |
diplomatic immunity
in international law, the immunities enjoyed by foreign states or international organizations and their official representatives from the jurisdiction of the country in which they are present.
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