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| 11th Amendment |
an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that guarantees a level of sovereign immunity to states by forbidding federal courts from ruling on cases brought against a state by a citizen of another state. |
| active immunity |
an organism's immunity to a disease because of its production of antibodies. |
| antibody |
a protein in blood that reacts to particular toxic substances by neutralizing or destroying them, and thus provides immunity against them. |
| booster shot |
an injection of an immunizing agent, given at some time after an original series of such injections, to maintain immunity. |
| immunogenic |
producing immunity. |
| impunity |
exemption or immunity from harm, esp. punishment or retribution, as a result of one's actions or words. |
| inoculate |
to inject or otherwise infect (a person or animal) with a virus or microorganism, esp. in order to create immunity to a disease. [1/3 definitions] |
| passive immunity |
immunity to a disease acquired by injection of antibodies, transfer of antibodies from a mother to a fetus, or other transferences. |
| privilege |
a right, immunity, benefit, or advantage belonging or granted exclusively to a person, group, social class, rank, or the like. [2/3 definitions] |
| unwritten law |
the custom of allowing a certain measure of immunity to one who avenges a wrong, esp. rape or adultery, against his or her family or personal honor. [1/2 definitions] |
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