poen-, peno-, poino-, poin-, puni-, pain-, penal-, pent-
(Greek > Latin: pain, punishment, penalty)
counterpunch (s), counterpunches (pl) (noun forms)
1. A punch, attack, or blow made by a boxer in response to an opponent's punch.
2. Etymology: meaning of "to hit with the fist" was first recorded 1520's, probably influenced by punish; the noun sense of "a blow with the fist" is recorded by 1570's; from Middle English punchen, "to thrust, prod; from Old French poinçonner, ponchonner, "to emboss with a punch; from poinçon, ponchon, "pointed tool"; from Latin punire, "to inflict a penalty on, to cause pain for some offense"; from earlier poenire, from poena, "penalty, punishment".
2. Etymology: meaning of "to hit with the fist" was first recorded 1520's, probably influenced by punish; the noun sense of "a blow with the fist" is recorded by 1570's; from Middle English punchen, "to thrust, prod; from Old French poinçonner, ponchonner, "to emboss with a punch; from poinçon, ponchon, "pointed tool"; from Latin punire, "to inflict a penalty on, to cause pain for some offense"; from earlier poenire, from poena, "penalty, punishment".
impunity
1. An exemption from punishment, harm, or recrimination; as a result of one's actions or words.
2. Freedom from any risk of being punished for doing something wrong or bad.
3. Impunity describes anyone who is given the right to say or do something that others would not have privilege to do.
4. Etymology: from the 1530's which came from Latin impunitatem, impunitas, "freedom from punishment, omission of punishment"; from impunis, "unpunished, without punishment"; from in-, "not" + poena, "punishment".
2. Freedom from any risk of being punished for doing something wrong or bad.
3. Impunity describes anyone who is given the right to say or do something that others would not have privilege to do.
4. Etymology: from the 1530's which came from Latin impunitatem, impunitas, "freedom from punishment, omission of punishment"; from impunis, "unpunished, without punishment"; from in-, "not" + poena, "punishment".
The root word punity, has the same origin as "punished". When the negative im-, "not" is added, then impunity has the meaning of "not being punished" for what someone says or does.
Nemo debet bis puniri pro uno delicto.
No one ought to be punished twice for one offense.
No one shall be placed in peril (jeopardy) of legal penalties more than once upon the same accusation.
Double jeopardy is forbidden in the United States constitution and protects against a second prosecution for the same offense after acquittal or conviction and against multiple punishments for the same offense.
pain
1. The acutely unpleasant physical discomfort experienced by someone who is violently struck, injured, or ill.
2. A sensation of pain in a particular part of the body: "The child was complaining of pains in the lower abdomen."
3. Severe emotional or mental distress: "He suffered a pain of rejection."
4. Someone, or something, that is extremely annoying or causes many problems: "Her constant complaining was a real pain."
2. A sensation of pain in a particular part of the body: "The child was complaining of pains in the lower abdomen."
3. Severe emotional or mental distress: "He suffered a pain of rejection."
4. Someone, or something, that is extremely annoying or causes many problems: "Her constant complaining was a real pain."
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