indemnify
ɪnˈdɛm.nɪ.faɪ
indemnifiedindemnifies
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Definition of indemnify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
compensationcompensate for harm or loss
  • The company agreed to indemnify the homeowners for the damage caused..
compensate reimburse
2.
legal securityTECH.secure against legal responsibility for their actionsTECH.
  • The contract was designed to indemnify employees while they performed their duties..
compensate reimburse
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Origin of indemnify

Latin, indemnis (unhurt) + facere (to make)

Examples of indemnify in a sentence

  • They sought to indemnify the victims of the accident.
  • The insurance policy will indemnify the company.
  • They agreed to indemnify him against any future claims.

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  1. French:dédommager, sécuriser juridiquement, ...
  2. German:entschädigen, freistellen, ...
  3. Italian:indennizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:compensar, eximir de responsabilidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:compensar, ...
  6. Chinese:赔偿, ...
  7. Japanese:補償する, 法的に保護する, ...
  8. Arabic:عَوَّضَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁפּוֹת, לְשַׁפּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:возмещать, юридически защищать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відшкодувати, захистити, ...
  12. Hindi:क्षतिपूर्ति करना, कानूनी सुरक्षा देना, ...

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