Noun
qualified immunity (uncountable)
(law, US) A doctrine protecting some government officials from suit if no prior court decision had declared similar conduct to be actionable, or if they acted in good faith.
“Qualified immunity protects police and other officials from consequences even for horrific rights abuses,” said Amash. Source: Internet
Qualified immunity is the famous legal doctrine in the United States that protects government officials from being held accountable for their actions unless their actions violated “clearly established” case law. Source: Internet