noun, noun, used as a suffix
not questioning; letting pass; overlooking
Used in formal or legal contexts to indicate that something is not pursued, questioned, or held accountable. Often appears in the set phrase 不問に付す (to let something pass unquestioned) and as a suffix in compounds like 罪を不問 (overlooking an offense).
See also: 不問に付す
今回のミスは不問に付すことにした。
We decided to let this mistake pass without questioning.
その規則違反は不問とされた。
The rule violation was overlooked.