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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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

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   protection against possible damage or loss, esp. a promise of payment, or the money paid if there is such damage or loss. (Definition of indemnity from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) indemnity | Business English. noun [ C or U ] uk / ɪnˈdemnəti / us plural indemnities. Add to word list.

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

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

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

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   noun. compensation for loss or damage; reimbursement. protection or insurance against future loss or damage. legal exemption from penalties or liabilities incurred through one's acts or defaults. (in Canada) the salary paid to a member of Parliament or of a legislature. act of indemnity.

6. 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.

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

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   indemnity in British English. (ɪnˈdɛmnɪtɪ ) noun Word forms: plural -ties. 1. compensation for loss or damage; reimbursement. 2. protection or insurance against future loss or damage. 3. legal exemption from penalties or liabilities incurred through one's acts or defaults.

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

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   [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; indemnity insurance

9. 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.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › indemnityIndemnity - definition of indemnity by The Free Dictionary

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    n. pl. in·dem·ni·ties. 1. Security against damage, loss, or injury. 2. An exemption from liability for damages resulting from specified conduct, as in a contract indemnifying a party for the performance of certain actions. 3. Compensation for damage, loss, or injury suffered.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINDEMNITY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    INDEMNITY meaning: 1. protection against possible damage or punishment 2. money paid or promised to you if something…. Learn more.