impunity

ɪmˈpjuːnɪti

impunities

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Definition of impunity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

no penaltyfreedom from punishment or negative consequences

He acted with impunity, knowing he wouldn't be punished.

exemption

immunity

liberty

legalexemption from legal punishment or penalties

The diplomat enjoyed impunity due to his status.

exemption

immunity

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Expressions with impunity

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with impunity

adv.

without suffering any punishment or harm

He broke the rules with impunity.

without impunity

adv.

without being punished or facing consequences

He committed the crime without impunity.

Origin of impunity

Latin, impunitas (freedom from punishment)

Examples of impunity in a sentence

Protesters acted with impunity during the demonstration.
The corporation acted with impunity despite the regulations.
He committed the offense with impunity, knowing the loopholes.

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French:impunité, ...
German:Straffreiheit, Immunität, ...
Italian:impunità, ...
Spanish:impunidad, ...
Portuguese:impunidade, ...
Chinese:免于惩罚, 豁免权, ...
Japanese:免責, インピュニティ, ...
Arabic:حَصانَة, إعفاء من العقوبة, ...
Hebrew:חֲסִינוּת, פְּטוֹר מֵעוֹנֶשׁ, ...
Russian:безнаказанность, неприкосновенность, ...
Ukrainian:безкарність, звільнення від покарання, ...
Hindi:दंडमुक्ति, प्रतिरक्षा, ...
Bengali:দায়মুক্তি, দণ্ডমুক্তি, ...
Catalan:impunitat, ...
Czech:beztrestnost, imunita, ...
Danish:straffrihed, immunitet, ...
Dutch:straffeloosheid, ...
Greek:ατιμωρησία, ασυλία, ...
Hungarian:büntetlenség, mentesség, ...
Khmer:និទណ្ឌភាព, ការរួចផុតពីទោស, ...
Korean:면책, 면제, ...
Persian:بی‌کیفری, معافیت, ...
Polish:bezkarność, ...
Portuguese (BR):impunidade, ...
Romanian:impunitate, ...
Swedish:straffrihet, ...
Thai:การไม่ต้องรับโทษ, การยกเว้นโทษ, ...
Turkish:cezadan muafiyet, muafiyet, ...
Vietnamese:sự không bị trừng phạt, quyền miễn trừ, ...

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