absolute privilege
US/ˈæb.səˌlut ˈpɹɪv.l̩.ɪd͡ʒ/
absolute privilege noun: a privilege given to lawmakers to prevent them from being sued for libel or slander due to statements made on the floor, regardless of whether they were made in good faith.
Noun
absolute privilege (plural absolute privileges)
- A privilege given to lawmakers to prevent them from being sued for libel or slander due to statements made on the floor, regardless of whether they were made in good faith.
absolute privilege meaning in Tamil
absolute privilege in Tamil
- வரையிலாச் சிறப்புரிமை
Forms of absolute privilege
| plural | absolute privileges |
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Questions about absolute privilege
- What does absolute privilege mean?
- Absolute privilege means a privilege given to lawmakers to prevent them from being sued for libel or slander due to statements made on the floor, regardless of whether they were made in good faith.
- What is absolute privilege in Tamil?
- Absolute privilege in Tamil is வரையிலாச் சிறப்புரிமை. See Absolute privilege meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is absolute privilege?
- Absolute privilege is a noun.
- How do you pronounce absolute privilege?
- Absolute privilege is pronounced /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈpɹɪv.l̩.ɪd͡ʒ/ (US).
- What is the plural of absolute privilege?
- The plural of absolute privilege is absolute privileges.
Words near absolute privilege in the dictionary
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