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qualified immunity
Matched in: Term qualified immunity
discretionary
also Federal Tort Claims Act in the Important Laws section compare ministerial NOTE: A public official generally has qualified immunity from lawsuits that arise from his or her discretionary acts.
Malice exception
Malice exception, A limitation on a public official's qualified immunity, by which the official can face Civil liability for wilfully exercising discretion in a way that violates a
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charity
trusts for them may be considered charitable. In addition to tax-exempt status, charities have also generally been granted immunity from tort suits.
privilege
legislators) from liability for statements made while acting in their official capacity without regard to intent or malice qualified privilege : a privilege esp. in the law of defamation that may be defeated esp. by a showing … sacred rights considered as particularly guaranteed to all persons by a constitution and esp. by the privileges and immunities clause of the U.S. Constitution
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