impunity
noun/ɪmˈpjunɪti/
Frequency rank: #10,851 most common English word
Meaning
exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.
Example sentence
The corrupt official broke the law repeatedly and acted with complete impunity.
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