impunity
noun[U]
uk/ɪmˈpjuː.nə.ti/us/ɪmˈpjuː.ə.t̬i/freedomfrompunishmentor from theunpleasantresultsof something that has been done:
(惩罚、坏结果的)免除Criminalgangsareterrorizingthecitywithapparentimpunity.犯罪集团使市民人心惶惶却显然没有受到惩罚。
Not punishing & reducing punishment
- absolve
- amnesty
- clemency
- commutation
- diplomatic immunity
- discharge
- diversion
- get away with murderidiom
- get off
- get off lightlyphrase
- hook
- let
- letsomeoneoff
- mitigation
- off the hookidiom
- remission
- royal pardon
- scot-free
- spare
- unpunished