The meaning of Impunity

noun

An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences.

Usage examples:

An amnesty for political prisoners

verb

Grant an official pardon to.

Usage examples:

The guerrillas would be amnestied and allowed to return to civilian life

noun

Exemption from a rule or usual requirement.

Usage examples:

Although she was too young, she was given special dispensation to play before her birthday

noun

Special permission, especially from the church, to do something that is not usually allowed

Usage examples:

Special dispensation from the couple have requested (a) special dispensation from the church to all…

noun

The action of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.

Usage examples:

Vehicles that may qualify for exemption from tax

noun

The fact of not having to obey a rule or do something that other people have to do

Usage examples:

[ u ] he was granted exemption from military service during world war ii., [ c ] a tax exemption

noun

Special permission not to do or pay something

Usage examples:

Exemption from sth formula one was granted an exemption from a ban on tobacco advertising., exempti…

noun

The action of officially absolving someone from blame; vindication.

Usage examples:

The defendants' eventual exoneration

noun

The act of showing or stating that someone or something is not guilty of something

Usage examples:

The investigation ended with his exoneration., the committee offered complete exoneration for his a…

noun

The ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.

Usage examples:

Immunity to typhoid seems to have increased spontaneously

noun

Security or protection against a loss or other financial burden.

Usage examples:

No indemnity will be given for loss of cash

noun

Protection against possible damage or loss, esp. a promise of payment, or the money paid if there is such damage or loss

noun

Protection against possible damage or loss, or the money paid if there is damage or loss

Usage examples:

Indemnity for/against sth the policy provides an indemnity for loss of or damage to third-party pro…

noun

A permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade (especially in alcoholic drink).

Usage examples:

A gun licence

verb

Grant a licence to.

Usage examples:

A pub has to be licensed by the local justices

noun

A debt or other payment that does not have to be paid within 12 months

noun

The action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offence.

Usage examples:

He obtained pardon for his sins

verb

Forgive or excuse (a person, error, or offence).

Usage examples:

I know catherine will pardon me

exclamation

A request to a speaker to repeat something because one did not hear or understand it.

Usage examples:

‘pardon?’ i said, cupping a hand to my ear

noun

A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.

Usage examples:

Education is a right, not a privilege

verb

Grant a privilege or privileges to.

Usage examples:

English inheritance law privileged the eldest son

noun

A special advantage or authority possessed by a particular person or group

Usage examples:

[ c ] as a senior executive, you will enjoy certain privileges., [ c ] i had the privilege (= the h…

verb

Cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).

Usage examples:

Under the new regime, prisoners under sentence of death were reprieved

noun

A cancellation or postponement of a punishment.

Usage examples:

He accepted the death sentence and refused to appeal for a reprieve

noun

An official order to delay or stop a prisoner’s punishment, esp. the punishment of death

Usage examples:

The warden notified shaw of his reprieve., the play, about to close, was granted a four-week reprie…