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parliamentary immunity  

Definition

  • Parliamentary immunity is the privilege of legislators to be free from partial prosecution while they are in office. Either legislative action or a superior court ruling can usually revoke this privilege. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Parliamentary Immunity]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-MFJL6MPN-J

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