punity

English

Noun

punity (uncountable)

1. Punishment, punitiveness.
   • 1711, A full answer to the depositions; and to all other the pretences and Arguments whatsoever, Concerning te Birth of the Pretended Prince of Wales, page 3:

     And all were deterred from looking any farther into 'em, than what they were pleased to shew by Threats of Punity[.]

   • 1817, A vindication of defence for agitation in eight years cruel contest by the volunteer for the good laws of his country, page 15:

     [I]t is the very nature and essence of vice and criminal uneasy factionists to grow worse, while they are neglected with punity to go on in their crimes under cover there are many second causes these works of darkness will admit almost innurmerable shifts and changes.

   • 1934, W.R. Rajandeka, The Criminal Law Journal‎^[1], page 169:

     It is quite obvious that he cannot be amenable to the punity provisions of section 409 unless he commits criminal breach of trust in respect of property with which he has been entrusted in his capacity of public servant.

   • 2015, Daniel Philpott, Just and Unjust Peace: An Ethic of Political Reconciliation, page 39:

     The victim holds open the possibility of reconciliation, but only upon witnessing the "punity" that is lacking in "impunity"[.]

Anagrams

• unpity