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免責特権 (めんせきとっけん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

免めん責せき特とっ権けん

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Meanings

1

diplomatic immunity

Legal term referring to the exemption from local laws granted to diplomats and certain officials.

外がい交こう官かんは免めん責せき特とっ権けんによって逮たい捕ほを免まぬが

れ

た

。

The diplomat avoided arrest due to diplomatic immunity.

Kanji

免excuse, dismissal
責blame, condemn, censure
特special
権authority, power, rights

Related words

不ふ逮たい捕ほ特とっ権けん
Refers specifically to immunity from arrest, often for legislators, while 免責特権 is broader and includes exemption from legal liability.

Built from

免めん責せき+特とっ権けん

Etymology

Compound of 免責 (exemption from responsibility) and 特権 (privilege). The term is a direct translation of the English 'diplomatic immunity'.