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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
immunize .
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Examples
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Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has told a judge that his request for documents related to the work of former University of Virginia climate scientist Michael Mann should be granted because neither academic freedom nor the First Amendment "immunizes" a person from a fraud investigation.
Cuccinelli tells court former U-Va. professor's academic freedom not threatened 2010
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The broker sells the small business a high-deductible health plan, with a lower premium, but then "immunizes" the employees from the high deductible by having the employer wrap it so that the employee pays only a fraction of the deductible.
Blog 2008
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But I disagree that it immunizes them from conspiracy charges if in-fact they were "ringleaders."
Discourse.net: At the Sharp End: The Highest Officials Authorize Torture of a Clerk 2009
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Unless some other code section immunizes them from criminal conduct, this bill could apply to cops and probation officers who deal with kids, too.
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Note: belief in souls (or mana, life force, etc) immunizes one to all discussion on this topic .. though we will be standing by, eagerly awaiting the evidence for such.: p
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Therefore, the owners argued the non-statutory labor exemption is still in effect and immunizes the owners from antitrust attack.
Gabriel A. Feldman: The Legal Issues Behind the NBA Players' Decertification Strategy Gabriel A. Feldman 2011
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There is nothing about either position that immunizes them from the consequences of hostile acts (e.g. blockade running).
The Volokh Conspiracy » Israeli Version of Ship Incident 2010
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The foundation will repay the loan on behalf of Pakistan if the country immunizes certain numbers of children, the official said.
Japan to Fund Polio Effort in Pakistan Robert A. Guth 2011
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American citizens who join the enemy do not enjoy a roving legal force-field that immunizes them from military reprisal.
From Gettysburg to Anwar al-Awlaki John Yoo 2011
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It ‘immunizes’ users but their risk has never affected the price, so it remains $100 more than what it should be — at least.
Matthew Yglesias » Marijuana Legalization as a Revenue Enhancer 2009
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