Indemnify: meaning, definitions and examples
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indemnify
[ ɪnˈdɛmnɪfaɪ ]
legal
To protect someone against possible loss or damage by promising to compensate them if something goes wrong.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Before starting the project, the contractor had to indemnify the client against any potential legal claims.
- If you want to rent a car, you may be required to indemnify the rental company against damages.
Translations
Translations of the word "indemnify" in other languages:
🇵🇹 indenizar
🇮🇳 क्षतिपूर्ति करना
🇩🇪 entschädigen
🇮🇩 mengganti rugi
🇺🇦 відшкодовувати
🇵🇱 odszkodować
🇯🇵 補償する
🇫🇷 indemniser
🇪🇸 indemnizar
🇹🇷 tazmin etmek
🇰🇷 배상하다
🇸🇦 يعوض
🇨🇿 odškodnit
🇸🇰 odškodniť
🇨🇳 赔偿
🇸🇮 odškodniti
🇮🇸 bæta
🇰🇿 өтемақы төлеу
🇬🇪 ანაზღაურება
🇦🇿 təmin etmək
🇲🇽 indemnizar
Etymology
The word 'indemnify' originated from the Latin word 'indemnificare', which means 'to secure against loss'. It first appeared in English in the mid-17th century. The concept of indemnification has been a common practice in legal and financial contexts to protect parties against potential risks and liabilities.