indemnify
verb
in·dem·ni·fy
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indemnified;
indemnifying
Definition of indemnify
1
: to secure against hurt, loss, or damage
2
: to make compensation to for incurred hurt, loss, or damage
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Other Words from indemnify
indemnifier
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noun
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noun
Synonyms for indemnify
Synonyms
compensate, recompense, recoup, remunerate, requite, satisfy
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Examples of indemnify in a Sentence
Again, let's look at auto insurance, which indemnifies the holder against loss. If a policy-holder's car is wrecked, the insurance company sends him a check for the value of the car …
— John Steele Gordon, American Heritage, May–June 1992
We moved quickly, and the House approved an appropriation of $60,000 to indemnify Hamilton Jordan for his legal fees.
— Tip O'Neill, in Man of the House, 1987
Likewise, the "sexagenarians law," which freed slaves over 60 years old, required those slaves to indemnify their masters, as did nearly every act of manumission.
— Shepard Foreman, New York Times Book Review, 2 Nov. 1986
the company generously indemnifies workers who are injured on the job
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Recent Examples on the Web
In a crackdown, the city will require tour companies to adopt new safety procedures, get comprehensive liability insurance and indemnify the city. — Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: Today: The economic toll of Trump’s green-card rules," 13 Aug. 2019 The city plans to begin requiring local Segway tour companies to follow new safety procedures, acquire comprehensive liability insurance and indemnify the city against any potential lawsuits. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego cracking down on Segways to curb injury payouts," 12 Aug. 2019 Such a clause would say, in so many words, that if Williamson’s litigation with Ford drags Jordan Brand into legal proceedings, Williamson would indemnify Jordan Brand for any associated costs or damages. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "How Michael Jordan Could Become Connected to Zion Williamson's Lawsuit," 2 Aug. 2019 Companies that talk to CAA may want contractual assurances that they are indemnified from CAA in the event Ford and Prime Sports attempt to bring them into the litigation. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "The Significance of Zion Williamson’s Lawsuit Against Prime Sports Marketing," 13 June 2019 Chipmakers are ordinarily expected to acquire patents related to their chips and indemnify their customers for patent problems. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, "How Qualcomm shook down the cell phone industry for almost 20 years," 30 May 2019 Even Exxon Mobil’s $1 million gift to the advocacy group arguing for a carbon tax — the Baker Shultz plan — indemnifies them, holds them harmless for climate damages. — Gaby Del Valle, Vox, "Can consumer choices ward off the worst effects of climate change? An expert explains.," 12 Oct. 2018 Now, weather protection can be purchased in the form of derivatives or parametric insurance, which, unlike traditional insurance, doesn’t indemnify the loss but instead makes a predetermined payment after a triggering event. — Jo Craven Mcginty, WSJ, "How Do Energy Companies Measure the Temperature? Not in Fahrenheit or Celsius," 14 Sep. 2018 Merger-and-acquisition engagement letters typically lay out fees and indemnify banks against legal liability. — Tim Higgins, WSJ, "Elon Musk Tweets Another Surprise, Saying Goldman and Silver Lake Are Tesla Advisers," 14 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'indemnify.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for indemnify
indemnify
verb
English Language Learners Definition of indemnify
law
: to protect (someone) by promising to pay for the cost of possible future damage, loss, or injury
: to give (someone) money or another kind of payment for some damage, loss, or injury
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indemnify
transitive verb
in·dem·ni·fy
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indemnified;
indemnifying
Legal Definition of indemnify
1
: to secure against hurt, loss, or damage
2
: to compensate or reimburse for incurred hurt, loss, or damage
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