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Word: Impunity
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin impunitas, from impunis ‘unpunished’, from in- ‘not’ + poena ‘penalty’ or punire ‘punish’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪmˈpjuːnɪti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action
Short Definition:exemption from punishment or freedom from injurious consequences of action
Examples:- the impunity enjoyed by military officers implicated in civilian killings
- protestors burned flags on the streets with impunity
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