immune (from)
1immune from restriction — index free (not restricted) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
2immune — is followed by to or from. When the reference is to disease or some other form of harm or danger, to is more usual, and when from is used it is more often in the context of legal liabilities, but these distinctions are far from clear cut and both …
3immune — im·mune /i myün/ adj: having immunity: exempt Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. immune …
4Immune — Im*mune , n. One who is immune; esp., a person who is immune from a disease by reason of previous affection with the disease or inoculation. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
5immune — adj. exempt 1) immune from (immune from prosecution; her prestige made her immune from criticism) unaffected 2) immune to (immune to a disease; his self confidence made him immune to criticism) * * * [ɪ mjuːn] [ exempt ] immune from (immune from… …
6immune — [[t]ɪmju͟ːn[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ: v link ADJ, usu ADJ to n If you are immune to a particular disease, you cannot be affected by it. This blood test will show whether or not you re immune to the disease... Most adults are immune to Rubella. Derived… …
7immune — im|mune [ ı mjun ] adjective * 1. ) safe from a disease, because you cannot be infected by it a ) only before noun relating to the body s IMMUNE system: a rare immune disorder 2. ) not influenced or affected by something: immune from/to: Few… …
8immune */ — UK [ɪˈmjuːn] / US [ɪˈmjun] adjective 1) a) not influenced or affected by something immune from/to: Few women were immune to his charm. Japan was by no means immune from continental influences. Our patrols were no longer immune from attack. b) not …
9immune — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin immunis, from in + munia services, obligations; akin to Latin munus service more at mean Date: 15th century 1. a. free, exempt < immune from further taxation > b. marked by protection < some… …
10immune — im|mune [ıˈmju:n] adj [Date: 1800 1900; : Latin; Origin: immunis, from munis ready for service ] 1.) [not before noun] someone who is immune to a particular disease cannot catch it ▪ Once we ve had the disease, we re immune for life. 2.) immune… …