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- Dictionaryim·pu·ni·ty/imˈpyo͞onədē/
noun
- 1. exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action: "the impunity enjoyed by military officers implicated in civilian killings"
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The meaning of IMPUNITY is exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss. How to use impunity in a sentence. Did you know?
IMPUNITY definition: 1. freedom from punishment or from the unpleasant results of something that has been done: 2…. Learn more.
noun Word forms: plural -ties. 1. exemption or immunity from punishment or recrimination. 2. exemption or immunity from unpleasant consequences. a successful career marked by impunity from early mistakes. 3. See with impunity. Collins English Dictionary.
Impunity, then, is the freedom from punishment or pain. If someone has committed a punishable offense but does not have to fear punishment, he or she does it "with impunity." Cybercriminals operate with impunity in some countries. Definitions of impunity. noun. exemption from punishment or loss. see more.
noun. /ɪmˈpjuːnəti/ [uncountable] (formal, disapproving) the fact of not getting punished for something. with impunity They continue to break the law with impunity. Those involved in such attacks often enjoy complete impunity.
noun. exemption or immunity from punishment or recrimination. exemption or immunity from unpleasant consequences. a successful career marked by impunity from early mistakes. with impunity. with no unpleasant consequences. with no care or heed for such consequences.
: 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.
