Im-pū'ni-ty, n.

n. [Fr. impunité, It. impunità, Sp. impunidad, Lat. impunitas, from impunis, without punishment, from prefix im, for in, not, and pœna, punishment, punire, to punish.]\n\n1. Exemption from punishment or penalty.\n\nHeaven, though slow to wrath,\nIs never with impunity defied. Cooper.\n\n2. Exemption from injury or loss; security.