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    impunity
    /ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/

    noun

    • 1. exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action: "the impunity enjoyed by military officers implicated in civilian killings"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPUNITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    IMPUNITY definition: 1. freedom from punishment or from the unpleasant results of something that has been done: 2…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › impunityImpunity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of IMPUNITY is exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss. How to use impunity in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ImpunityImpunity - Wikipedia

    Impunity is the ability to act with exemption from punishments, losses, or other negative consequences. [1] In the international law of human rights, impunity is failure to bring perpetrators of human rights violations to justice and, as such, itself constitutes a denial of the victims' right to justice and redress.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › impunityIMPUNITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. exemption or immunity from punishment or recrimination. exemption or immunity from unpleasant consequences. a successful career marked by impunity from early mistakes. with impunity. with no unpleasant consequences. with no care or heed for such consequences.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPUNITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. exemption from punishment. 2. immunity from detrimental effects, as of an action. SYNONYMS See exemption.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › impunityImpunity - definition of impunity by The Free Dictionary

    n, pl -ties. 1. exemption or immunity from punishment or recrimination. 2. exemption or immunity from unpleasant consequences: a successful career marked by impunity from early mistakes. 3. with impunity. a. with no unpleasant consequences. b. with no care or heed for such consequences.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionimpunity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of impunity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › impunityimpunity - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · impunity (countable and uncountable, plural impunities) (countable, law) Exemption from punishment. (uncountable) Freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of impunity – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun. formal uk / ɪmˈpjuːnəti / us. with impunity. Add to word list. without being punished: Criminal gangs are terrorizing the city with apparent impunity. (Definition of impunity from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of impunity. in Chinese (Traditional) （懲罰、壞結果的）免除… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

  11. www.impunitywatch.org › what-is-impunityWhat is impunity?

    Impunity fuels inequality, disproportionately affects the most vulnerable and undermines trust in political institutions. Following violent conflict, it diminishes the chances of meaningful and peaceful change.