How to Use diplomatic immunity in a Sentence

diplomatic immunity

noun
  • Australian officials have not said whether the embassy staffer has diplomatic immunity.
    Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
  • Australian officials have not stated if the embassy staffer has diplomatic immunity.
    Robyn Dixon, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2023
  • If the man is a diplomat, he would be covered by diplomatic immunity, presenting an extra layer of complexity for any law enforcement action to remove him.
    Chris Lau, CNN, 23 June 2023
  • Saab was not carrying a diplomatic passport, but that has no bearing on his status because a diplomatic passport is not required for a person to be entitled to diplomatic immunity.
    Zenger News, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Ultimately, South Africa decided to issue blanket diplomatic immunity to all leaders attending, opening the door for Putin to come.
    Rebecca Hamilton, Foreign Affairs, 12 July 2023
  • Given Elliot's description of the squatter as a guard, Rothwell doubted the man had diplomatic immunity, which could have prevented Australian authorities removing him from the site.
    Rod McGuirk, ajc, 26 June 2023
  • Records show Peterson did not have diplomatic immunity, a privilege meant to protect diplomats and their families from unfair punishment in foreign justice systems.
    Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 14 July 2023
  • At a minimum, these might include commitments embodied in the UN Charter (such as the ban on acquiring territory by conquest), violations of diplomatic immunity, the use of torture, or armed attacks on another country’s ships or aircraft.
    Dani Rodrik, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
  • The job apparently granted him diplomatic immunity status from his U.K. bankruptcy.
    Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2023

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