The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word IMPUNITY
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More clues leading to the result IMPUNITY
- Mischievous type, one getting exemption from punishment
- International agreement in support of politician having freedom from punishment
- One politician wanting harmony and protection
- Freedom, when I input my code
- Exemption granted, if one admits weakness about it
- Mischief-maker’s solidarity bringing impossibility of punishment
- Rascal, by common consent, getting away with it
- One politician gets agreement for exemption from punishment
- Exemption obtained by rascal with agreement
- Freedom from guilt is the same if male usurps power
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The straight part
We know that "freedom" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case freedom = impunity.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does IMPUNITY mean?
IMPUNITY noun- Exemption from punishment.
- Freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.