/im pyooh"ni tee/ , n.
1. exemption from punishment.
2. immunity from detrimental effects, as of an action.
[ 1525-35; impunitas, equiv. to im- IM- 2 + punitas punishment ( pun- (s. of punire to PUNISH) + -itas -ITY); see PUNITIVE ]
Syn . See exemption .