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
Russia is flagrantly violating Ukraine’s sovereignty with impunity.
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Wally Adeyemo, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
The rule-breaking and impunity during Iran-Contra may have set the stage for Trump.
—Time, 14 May 2025
Such individuals can violate the driving laws in Maryland and be a part of accidents with impunity while ultimately taking no responsibility for their actions.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
In others, ballots were opened and ruling party officials voted on behalf of others with impunity.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Apr. 2025
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Wally Adeyemo, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
The rule-breaking and impunity during Iran-Contra may have set the stage for Trump.
—Time, 14 May 2025
Such individuals can violate the driving laws in Maryland and be a part of accidents with impunity while ultimately taking no responsibility for their actions.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
In others, ballots were opened and ruling party officials voted on behalf of others with impunity.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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Justice Elena Kagan said in her opinion that federal law grants broad immunity to U.S. gun companies and unquestionably protects them from Mexico's claims.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
5 June 2025
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The following witnesses are also expected today: Enrique Santos and Eddy Garcia, who are expected to testify with immunity; Sylvia Okun, a hotel custodian; and Frank Piazza, a forensic video expert.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2025
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Evolving Threats The rise of generative AI complicates these protections further.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Religious organizations are not required to pay such taxes, but the state found that the charity's work was too secular in nature to warrant a similar exemption.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The figures released from Regalado’s office capture taxable value, which is a property’s market value minus deductions and exemptions mandated by state law.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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