unpenalized
Facing no penalty
Unpenalized means not subjected to a penalty or punishment.
Something unpenalized goes without consequence: The foul went unpenalized by the referee.
In legal and regulatory contexts, it describes conduct that escapes sanction: Tax avoidance remains unpenalized while tax evasion does not.
Group pardon from authorities
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
- absolutionFormal clearing of guilt
- exonerationOfficial clearing of blame
acquittal · reprieve · mercy · vindication · exculpation · discharge · clearance · release
Not subject to
- excusedReleased from duty
- waivedVoluntarily gave up
- sparedRefrained from harming
- excludedShut out, denied entry
free · unrestricted · unconstrained · unhindered · allowed · permitted · sanctioned · authorized
Meeting accepted standards
- adherentLoyal supporter of something
- lawfulPermitted by statute
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- approvedOfficially accepted or permitted
authorized · proper · orderly · aligned · acceptable · permissible · certified · cleared
Just and unbiased
- impartialShowing no preference
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- evenhandedFair to all parties
- nondiscriminatoryWithout prejudicial treatment
neutral · objective · fair-minded · untainted · clean · legitimate · transparent · balanced
Permitted by statute
- cleanFree of soil
- fairImpartial and unbiased
- permittedGranted leave to proceed
- allowedGranted permission to proceed
onside · valid · legitimate · sanctioned · unrestricted · advantage · unbooked
amnesty
Group pardon from authorities
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
- absolutionFormal clearing of guilt
exoneration · acquittal · reprieve · mercy · vindication · exculpation · discharge · clearance · release · forgiveness
exempt
Not subject to
excluded · free · unrestricted · unconstrained · unhindered · allowed · permitted · sanctioned · authorized · dispensation
conforming
Meeting accepted standards
approved · authorized · proper · orderly · aligned · acceptable · permissible · certified · cleared
equitable
Just and unbiased
- impartialShowing no preference
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- evenhandedFair to all parties
nondiscriminatory · neutral · objective · fair-minded · untainted · clean · legitimate · transparent · balanced · unprejudiced
legal
Permitted by statute
allowed · onside · valid · legitimate · sanctioned · unrestricted · advantage · unbooked
unpenalizedpenalized
Given a disadvantage for violation
punished · penalised · sanctioned · fined · disciplined
unpenalizedpenalty
Punishment for wrongdoing
imprisoned · incarcerated · banned · suspended · expelled
penalty, penalize, penal, penalized, penalizing, penalizes, penalization