Immunity

n.resilient, hopefulprofessional

Meaning 1

The body's ability to resist a particular infection or harmful agent.

Reach for it when discussing biological protection without claiming absolute safety

The study measures how long immunity remains after the final dose.

everyday
defense
the body's protective response is described as a system
not when Defense is metaphorical and does not identify immune status precisely.
everyday
protection
broad reduction of risk is the honest claim
not when Protection can come from barriers or behavior rather than immunity.
professional
resistance
reduced susceptibility is the measured biological property
not when Resistance may be partial and can arise without immune memory.

Protection from a legal duty, penalty, or process.

Reach for it when naming a formally granted exemption in legal or institutional contexts

The agreement offered limited immunity for truthful testimony.

professional
indemnity
protection from specified financial loss or liability is meant
not when Indemnity usually concerns compensation, not freedom from prosecution.
formal
exemption
a rule or obligation does not apply in this case
not when Exemption is broader than immunity and may be administrative rather than legal.
formal
safe conduct
official protection permits passage or participation
not when Safe conduct is narrow and does not erase wider legal liability.

lasting immunity
Researchers have not yet established whether the response gives lasting immunity.
herd immunity
The lecture explained herd immunity without presenting it as protection for every individual.
grant immunity
Only the authorized court may grant immunity under the agreement.

The biological sense does not imply complete or permanent protection; duration and degree depend on the specific disease and immune response.

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.