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impunity
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impunity
(noun)
impunity
/ɪm
ˈ
pjuːnəti/
noun
impunity
/ɪm
ˈ
pjuːnəti/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPUNITY
[
noncount
]
:
freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
—
usually used in the phrase
with impunity
They broke the law
with
(complete/total)
impunity
. [=without fear of punishment; very freely and openly]
The rioters set fires and looted
with impunity
.
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