Sovereign Immunity

 

“A judicial doctrine which precludes bringing suit against the government without its consent. Founded on the ancient principle that ‘the king can do no wrong,’ it bars holding the government or its political subdivisions liable for the torts of its officers or agents unless such immunity is expressly waived by statute or by necessary inference from legislative enactment. The federal government has generally waived its non-tort action immunity in the Tucker Act, 28 U.S.C.A § 1345(a)(2), 1491 and its tort immunity in the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C.A. § 1346(b), 2674.”

 

Source:  Black’s Law Dictionary, 6^th Edition