noun
Legal term referring to the exemption from local laws granted to diplomats and certain officials.
外交官は免責特権によって逮捕を免れた。
The diplomat avoided arrest due to diplomatic immunity.
Refers specifically to immunity from arrest, often for legislators, while 免責特権 is broader and includes exemption from legal liability.
Compound of 免責 (exemption from responsibility) and 特権 (privilege). The term is a direct translation of the English 'diplomatic immunity'.