"qualified immunity" means: A doctrine protecting some government officials from suit if no prior court decision had declared similar conduct to be actionable, or if th.... This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.