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impunity

noun as in freedom

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Islamabad has repeatedly accused Kabul's authorities of harbouring militant groups that launch attacks on Pakistani soil with impunity -- allegations the Taliban government denies.

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He liked Honore, despite the man’s chosen profession; the brutal manner of his death inspires Maigret to pursue his killer, rather than the team that has been robbing Paris banks with apparent impunity.

"The Environment Agency is so hollowed out that it cannot investigate pollution crimes, effectively telling polluters they can act with impunity," James Wallace, the chief executive of campaign group River Action, told the BBC.

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President Lula wrote on X: "I stand with the Brazilian people. Today's demonstrations show that the population does not want impunity or amnesty."

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The demonstrations also drew the support of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who wrote on X: "I stand with the Brazilian people. Today's demonstrations show that the population does not want impunity or amnesty."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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