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  4. scudo penale

scudo penale

/ˈsku.do peˈna.le/
criminal immunity

Lo scudo penale protegge i funzionari pubblici da azioni legali.

The criminal immunity protects public officials from legal actions.


Law
formal

A legal provision that grants immunity from criminal prosecution or civil liability, typically for public officials or in specific contexts.

Lo scudo penale è stato invocato per evitare il processo contro il ministro.

The criminal immunity was invoked to avoid the trial against the minister.

This concept is often used in constitutional or administrative law to protect certain individuals or actions from legal consequences.

Collocations

invocare lo scudo penaleto invoke criminal immunityscudo penale costituzionaleconstitutional criminal immunity

Synonyms

immunità penaleprotezione legale

Antonyms

responsabilità penalecolpevolezza

Related Phrases

scudo fiscalephrase
tax shield

Pro Tip

Legal Context

This term is often discussed in debates about government transparency and the limits of executive power.

Gold Rule

Precision

Use 'scudo penale' specifically for legal immunity, not for general protection.

Word Origin

From 'scudo' (shield) and 'penale' (criminal), referring to a legal shield against criminal charges.

Usage Notes

This term is primarily used in legal and political contexts, particularly in discussions about government accountability and judicial processes.

Word Breakdown

scudo
shield
root
+
penale
criminal
root
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