Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not punished; suffered to pass without punishment or with impunity.
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- adjective Not
punished
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- adjective not punished
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Examples
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But there is a lot of concern with extrajudicial killings by the army that remain unpunished, and this will be a factor when we consider a request for more aid.
Expanded U.S. military aid sought for Pakistan Karen DeYoung 2010
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But there is a lot of concern with extrajudicial killings by the army that remain unpunished, and this will be a factor when we consider a request for more aid.
Expanded U.S. military aid sought for Pakistan Karen DeYoung 2010
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But on his return he told so many lies, and made so many presents, that not only did his crime remain unpunished, but he succeeded to the post of him whose lackey he was not worthy to be.
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That God will not suffer the injuries done to his people to remain unpunished, nor their sufferings unrewarded.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721
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In this case, to enforce the law through violent means has no legitimacy for citizens when they see that it is applied selectively against one sector that violates the judicial order because they lack basic rights and are subject to violence and the power of the state, while others violate the law to have luxurious summer houses, but they remain unpunished.
Global Voices in English » Puerto Rico: The Battle Over Public Lands 2009
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However, sadly, those around us that continue to quote The Simpsons ad nauseam remain unpunished. source: BBC
LOL: Man Sentenced To Prison Time for Singing “Spiderpig” To Police Officers | /Film 2008
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Please reconsider your decision to allow these infractions of our policies forbidding sexism and sexist remarks to remain unpunished.
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The guilty often go unpunished, which is tolerated with ordinary crimes.
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Please reconsider your decision to allow these infractions of our policies forbidding sexism and sexist remarks to remain unpunished.
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When a crime goes unpunished, that is a breach of the victim's liberty and human rights.
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