impunity
definition
exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action
example
The corrupt officials operated with impunity, knowing that they would face no consequences for their actions.
synonyms
exemptionimmunityabsolution
word origin — Late Middle English, from Latin 'impunitas', from 'impunis' meaning 'unpunished' (in- 'not' + 'poena' 'punishment')