Impunity
/ɪmˈpjuː.nɪ.ti/
A state of being exempt from punishment or legal consequences.
Examples
- The law seeks to prevent impunity for serious crimes.
- Impunity allowed the corrupt official to continue his fraud unchecked.
- The protesters demanded an end to the impunity that protected the perpetrators.
- She acted with impunity, knowing no one would hold her responsible.
- When leaders act with impunity, public trust erodes quickly.
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