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   indemnity

   /ɪnˈdɛmnɪti/

   noun

   • 1. security or protection against a loss or other financial burden: "no indemnity will be given for loss of cash" Similar insuranceprotectionsecurityindemnificationsuretyendorsementguaranteewarrantysafeguardassurance
   • ▪ security against or exemption from legal liability for one's actions: "a deed of indemnity" Similar immunityexemptionexceptiondispensationexclusionfreedomreleasereliefabsolutionexonerationspecial treatmentprivilegefavouritismimpunityinformal:a let-offrare:derogation
   • ▪ a sum of money paid as compensation, especially one paid by a country defeated in war as a condition of peace. Similar reimbursementcompensationrecompenserepaymentrestitutionpaymentremunerationrequitalredressreparation(s)damagesinformal:comparchaic:guerdonmeedrare:solatium

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French indemnite, from late Latin indemnitas, from indemnis ‘unhurt, free from loss’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › indemnityIndemnity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INDEMNITY is security against hurt, loss, or damage. How to use indemnity in a sentence.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › IndemnityIndemnity - Wikipedia

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   In contract law, an indemnity is a contractual obligation of one party (the indemnitor) to compensate the loss incurred by another party (the indemnitee) due to the relevant acts of the indemnitor or any other party.

4. www.investopedia.com › terms › iIndemnity: What It Means in Insurance and the Law

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   Feb 25, 2024 · Indemnity is compensation for damage or loss through insurance. When it is used in the legal sense, indemnity may also refer to an exemption from liability for damage.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDEMNITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INDEMNITY definition: 1. protection against possible damage or loss, especially a promise of payment, or the money paid…. Learn more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › indemnityINDEMNITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Indemnity is protection or security against damage or loss, or compensation for damages or money spent.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › indemnityIndemnity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Indemnity is protection against loss or harm — it is most often used in insurance. If you suffer an injury or there's damage to your house, an indemnity makes up for the loss — if it's part of your insurance. An indemnity may also keep something or someone from being held responsible for harm.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINDEMNITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INDEMNITY meaning: 1. protection against possible damage or loss, especially a promise of payment, or the money paid…. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDEMNITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An indemnity is an amount of money paid to someone because of some damage or loss they have suffered.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishindemnity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    noun. /ɪnˈdemnəti/. /ɪnˈdemnəti/. (plural indemnities) (formal or law) [uncountable] indemnity (against something) protection against damage or loss, especially in the form of a promise to pay for any damage or loss that happens. an indemnity clause/fund/policy.

11. dictionary.justia.com › indemnityindemnity Definition, Meaning & Usage | Justia Legal Dictionary

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    Protection provided against any potential harm, loss, or damage. An exemption that prevents a person from suffering legal consequences or liabilities. A specific form of compensation that offers protection or reimbursement.