| 单词 | impunity |
| 释义 | impunity (once / 1502 pages) n If doing something usually results in punishment, but you do it with impunity, you will not be punished for the deed. Students are not allowed to chew gum in school, but teachers do it with impunity. Not fair! The noun, impunity, comes from the Latin roots im- "not" plus poena "punishment," a root which has also produced the word pain. 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 from some Eastern European countries. WORD FAMILYimpunity: impunities USAGE EXAMPLES“There must be national efforts, there must be regional efforts that are also trying to bridge the impunity gap.” The Guardian(Dec 29, 2016) On Monday she published an article criticising armed groups that “act with impunity” in Iraq. The Guardian(Dec 27, 2016) On Monday, the rights group released a 114-page report which examines "police disregard for arrest regulations, custodial deaths from torture, and impunity for those responsible". BBC(Dec 19, 2016) n exemption from punishment or loss Hyper exemption, freedom immunity from an obligation or duty |
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