Indemnify: meaning, definitions and examples

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indemnify

 

[ ɪnˈdɛmnɪfaɪ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal

To protect someone against possible loss or damage by promising to compensate them if something goes wrong.

Synonyms

compensate, reimburse, secure

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,989, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.