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im·pu·ni·ty

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–noun

1.	exemption from punishment.

2.	immunity from detrimental effects, as of an action.

[Origin: 1525–35; < L impūnitās, equiv. to im- im-² + pūnitās punishment (pūn- (s. of punīre to punish) + -itās -ity); see punitive

]

—Synonyms See exemption.

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im·pu·ni·ty Audio Help (ĭm-pyōō'nĭ-tē) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. im·pu·ni·ties
Exemption from punishment, penalty, or harm.

[Latin impūnitās, from impūne, without punishment : in-, not; see in-¹ + poena, penalty (from Greek poinē; see k^wei-¹ in Indo-European roots).]

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impunity

1532, from L. impunitatem (nom. impunitas) "freedom from punishment, omission of punishment," from impunis "unpunished, without punishment," from in- "not" + poena "punishment."

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impunity
noun
exemption from punishment or loss

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Impunity

Im*pu"ni*ty\, n. [L. impunitas, fr. impunis without punishment; pref. im- not + poena punishment: cf. F. impunit['e]. See Pain.] Exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss.

Heaven, though slow to wrath, Is never with impunity defied. --Cowper.

The impunity and also the recompense. --Holland.

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