Definitions for impunity
ɪmˈpyu nɪ tiim·puni·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. impunitynoun

   exemption from punishment or loss

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. impunitynoun

   Exemption from punishment.

2. impunitynoun

   Freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.

3. Etymology: From impunitas, from impunis without punishment.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impunitynoun

   Freedom from punishment; exemption from punishment.

   Etymology: impunité, Fr. impunitas, Latin.

   In the condition of subjects they will gladly continue, as long as they may be protected and justly governed, without oppression on the one side, or impunity on the other. Davies.

   A general impunity would confirm them; for the vulgar will never be brought to believe, that there is a crime where they see no penalty. Joseph Addison, Freeholder.

   Men, potent in the commonwealth, will employ their ill-gotten influence towards procuring impunity, or extorting undue favours for themselves or dependents. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impunity

   Impunity is avoidance of punishment, loss, or other negative consequences for an action. In the international law of human rights, impunity is failure to bring perpetrators of human rights violations to justice and, as such, itself constitutes a denial of the victims' right to justice and redress. Impunity is especially common in countries that lack a tradition of the rule of law, suffer from corruption or that have entrenched systems of patronage, or where the judiciary is weak or members of the security forces are protected by special jurisdictions or immunities. Impunity is sometimes considered a form of denialism of historical crimes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Impunitynoun

   exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss

2. Etymology: [L. impunitas, fr. impunis without punishment; pref. im- not + poena punishment: cf. F. impunit. See Pain.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Impunity

   Impunity means "exemption from punishment or loss or escape from fines". In the international law of human rights, it refers to the failure to bring perpetrators of human rights violations to justice and, as such, itself constitutes a denial of the victims' right to justice and redress. Impunity is especially common in countries that lack a tradition of the rule of law, suffer from corruption or that have entrenched systems of patronage, or where the judiciary is weak or members of the security forces are protected by special jurisdictions or immunities. The amended Set of Principles for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights Through Action to Combat Impunity, submitted to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights on 8 February 2005, defines impunity as: The First Principle of that same document states that: Truth and reconciliation commissions are frequently established by nations emerging from periods marked by human rights violations – coups d'état, military dictatorships, civil wars, etc. – in order to cast light on the events of the past. While such mechanisms can assist in the ultimate prosecution of crimes and punishment of the guilty, they have often been criticised for perpetuating impunity by enabling violators to seek protection of concurrently adopted amnesty laws.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impunity

   im-pūn′i-ti, n. freedom or safety from punishment: exemption from injury or loss. [Fr.,—L. impunitat-em—in, not, pœna, punishment.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of impunity in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of impunity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of impunity in a Sentence

1. Jamal Khashoggi:

   The promise of accountability was the only check on this guy [ MBS ], now it's gone, when the President of the US goes to this murderer's hometown to appease him, he's not only glossing over his past heinous crimes with stunning impunity but enabling his future ones. It's a wink-wink nudge-nudge to commit the next crime in a cleaner, less messy fashion.

2. Vladimir Putin:

   The liberal idea presupposes that nothing needs to be done. The migrants can kill, plunder and rape with impunity because their rights as migrants must be protected. What rights are these? Every crime must have its punishment, so, the liberal idea has become obsolete. It has come into conflict with the interests of the overwhelming majority of the population.

3. Oleksiy Kuzmenko:

   Ukraine and (the) West's inaction on these issues paved the way for Putin to quite literally weaponize them against Ukraine in an attempt to justify his aggression, while it's correct to point (out that) Ukraine's far-right has minimal electoral support, they (Azov) have enjoyed near impunity for violence aimed at minorities, were unchecked in their efforts to build influence in military and security forces, and have been normalized by Ukraine's senior leaders.

4. Billy Kyte:

   Historically there has been very unequal land distribution in Latin America which has caused conflict between local and foreign companies and communities, governments in Latin America are by no means taking this problem seriously. Impunity levels are also very high so perpetrators of crime get away with it.

5. Lloyd Austin:

   As President Biden has made clear, we will take all necessary measures to defend our people and will always respond at a time and place of our choosing, no group will strike our troops with impunity.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=impunity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Impunity
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=impunity
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impunity
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impunity
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=impunity
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=impunity