as in immunity
freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
she mistakenly believed that she could insult people with impunity
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Recent Examples of impunity
This political backing fosters a climate in which settlers feel emboldened to act with impunity.
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Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
In the border city of Juárez, Mexico, where violence against women is perpetrated with impunity, an unlikely defender emerges with a desperate call for change.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
The rule of law that once distinguished American power from the impunity of tyrants has been deliberately dismantled, one opinion at a time.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
No other industry is given such freedom to endanger people with total impunity.
—Michael Kleinman, Time, 22 Nov. 2025
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Political office does not confer criminal immunity.—
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During the day, meanwhile, cast members compete in challenges that can increase the prize money or offer temporary immunity.—
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Rasouli doesn’t recommend relying on cheese for protection against dementia.—
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On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.—
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Some exemptions for law enforcement agencies exist, but Cal-OSHA claims the sheriff’s office refused to prove its exemption, according to court documents.—
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Further exemption guidelines would apply to students with disabilities, medical conditions or other factors impacting their ability to complete the test.—
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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