impunity

 
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/

noun

[mass noun]
  • exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action: the impunity enjoyed by military officers implicated in civilian killings protestors burned flags on the streets with impunity

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin impunitas, from impunis 'unpunished', from in- 'not' + poena 'penalty' or punire 'punish'