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Word of the Day – Impunity

By September 15, 2019Word of the Day

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.”

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