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personal privilege
The rights and immunities enjoyed by a Member, necessary for the carrying out of Parliamentary duties. They include: freedom of speech in the House and its committees; freedom from arrest in civil cases; exemption from jury duty and appearance as a witness; and, in general, freedom from obstruction and intimidation.Compare: privilege.
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Dictionary of Parliamentary Procedure INDEX:
List of Terms: Terms beginning with "A", Page 1 |
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1 A: Page 1 of 1.
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