impunity
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But for now the ruling means "the era of impunity is over" according to Dr Mary Franks, a law professor at George Washington University.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
The UN rights office called for more action to tackle rampant corruption and impunity in the poorest country in the Americas.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
They want to break the law with impunity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
The central question: Will there ever come a time when justice will prevail — and impunity will recede — in cases of Mexican journalists targeted by organized crime, corrupt politicians and others?
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026
Esteban Trueba was stronger, and he had impunity.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
Vocabulary lists containing impunity
"The Cask Of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe
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The Scarlet Letter
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