15 July 2014

impunity

[im-pyoo-ni-tee]

noun

1. exemption from punishment.
2. immunity from detrimental effects, as of an action.

Origin:
1525–35; < Latin impūnitās, equivalent to im- im-2 + pūnitās punishment ( pūn- (stem of punīre to punish) + -itās -ity); see punitive

Can be confused: immunity, impunity.

Synonyms
See exemption.

Anagram

pi mutiny

Today’s aphorism

Soul meets soul on lovers’ lips.

– Percy Bysshe Shelley

On this day

15 July 1099 – First Crusaders conquer Jerusalem.

15 July 1606 – birthday of Rembrandt, famous Dutch painter.

15 July 1815 – Napoleon surrenders and is eventually exiled on the island of St Helena.

15 July 2013 – India sends it last telegram, bringing an end to the 163 year old service. Hundreds of people attended the remaining 75 telegram offices to send their final telegrams.