1 act of indemnity | Definition of act of indemnity

act of indemnity

Definition of act of indemnity

1 : an act passed to relieve persons (such as officials) from some penalty to which they have become liable by acting illegally or beyond the limits of their powers
2 : an act passed to provide compensation for damage incurred in the service of the government or resulting from some public measure

First Known Use of act of indemnity

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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