Pen/Pun comes from the Latin words poena, "penalty" and punire, "to punish" . From them come such English words as penalty and repentance; when a penalty is given to someone it is expected that he or she will be moved to repentence.
impunity: freedom from punishment, harm, or loss.
penal: Having to do with punishment or penalties, or instituions which punishment is given.
Penance: An act of self punishment or religious devotion to show sorrow or rgeret for sin or wrongdoing.
punitive: giving, involving, or aiming at punishment.
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