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Noun: testimonial immunity
  1. An exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination
    "The witness was given testimonial immunity to testify against his former associates";
    - use immunity

Derived forms: testimonial immunities

Type of: exemption, granting immunity, immunity