governmental instrumentalityglossary / governmental instrumentality A constitutionally or legislatively created agency that is immune from certain kinds of liability, as for taxes or punitive damages. [Cases: United States 53. C.J.S. United States §§ 83, 88–95.] 词条贡献者 法律翻译Jessie,在一家亚洲一流律师事务所的北京办公室担任全职法律翻译,擅长翻译有关港口、铁路、公路与海运的法律文件。
governmental instrumentality governmental instrumentality, 政府机构 governmental instrumentality 〈美〉政府机构 指依据宪法或法律成立的机构,行使重要的政府职能,免除税款或惩罚性赔偿金等一定责任。 (→administrative agency; governmental agency; governmental subdivision)