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
Peaceful Civil Rights-era marches and protests often turned into bloody, brutal and murderous affairs, fueled by inhumane law enforcement tactics and vigilantes operating with impunity.
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The resultant impunity means people turn to alternative structures for protection, from vigilantes to the very criminals that oppress them.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Sure, mass deportations offered electoral red meat as Republicans realized most Americans were disturbed by the hundreds of thousands of people flowing across the border with impunity during the Joe Biden administration.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The culture of impunity runs from the bottom to the top.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The resultant impunity means people turn to alternative structures for protection, from vigilantes to the very criminals that oppress them.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Sure, mass deportations offered electoral red meat as Republicans realized most Americans were disturbed by the hundreds of thousands of people flowing across the border with impunity during the Joe Biden administration.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The culture of impunity runs from the bottom to the top.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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The speech and debate clause, under Article 1, Section 6, of the Constitution, gives these members immunity from liability for defamation when reading the list of names aloud in court.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Blanche granted Maxwell limited immunity for her testimony.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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That pact is partly about protection, said Naomi Hossain, a professor of Development Studies at SOAS University of London.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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State Question 843, formerly called SQ 842 and 841, is an initiative petition that seeks to gradually reduce property taxes for those with a homestead exemption and eliminate them in 2009.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoma Voice,
9 Feb. 2026
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Police said portions of the materials were redacted following public records requests to protect the privacy and dignity of victims and witnesses, remove graphic or highly sensitive content, and comply with exemptions under the Access to Public Records Act.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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