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
By granting the president absolute immunity for official acts, the court has effectively removed the possibility of criminal accountability, allowing the president to act with impunity.
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Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
When justice takes too long, perpetrators are given more runway to achieve their destructive objectives, and impunity yields more power.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Where the two crimes collide, impunity appears to be a guarantee.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Hitherto, Michael Mann has engaged in his censorship campaign with impunity.
—The Editors, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
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Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
When justice takes too long, perpetrators are given more runway to achieve their destructive objectives, and impunity yields more power.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Where the two crimes collide, impunity appears to be a guarantee.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Hitherto, Michael Mann has engaged in his censorship campaign with impunity.
—The Editors, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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Under South Korean law, a sitting president has immunity from most criminal prosecutions, but the privilege does not extend to allegations of insurrection or treason.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Yoon has presidential immunity from most criminal prosecutions, but the privilege does not extend to allegations of rebellion or treason.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s speech reflected his plan to roll back protections for transgender people and terminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump is rolling back protections for transgender people and terminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.—
Colleen Long,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Notably absent from this exemption list was the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a decision that led to the permanent loss of many positions.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Port Authority of Kansas City has signed off on incentives for the Aladdin project, including about $6.1 million in property tax exemptions over 25 years.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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