26984 words

impunity

2 definitions • 2 examples
1
freedom from punishment or from the unpleasant results of something that has been done:

Examples:

with impunity Criminal gangs are terrorizing the city with apparent impunity.
2
freedom from punishment for something that has been done that is wrong or illegal:

Examples:

She thought that her money and power gave her the right to ignore the law with impunity.

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