Impunity (noun)
im-poo-ni-tee
Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.
Mid 16th century from Latin impunitas, from impunis ‘unpunished’, from in- ‘not’ + poena ‘penalty’ or punire ‘punish’.
Example sentences
“The position just seemed to give him free rein to lie with impunity.”
Lurdan (noun) lur-dn A lazy, stupid, loutish fellow. 1250–1300; Middle English, Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull (more…)
