indemnify

verb

in·dem·ni·fy in-ˈdem-nə-ˌfī How to pronounce indemnify (audio)

indemnified; indemnifying

transitive verb

: to secure against hurt, loss, or damage

: to make compensation to for incurred hurt, loss, or damage

indemnifier

in-ˈdem-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce indemnify (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web The city attorney also advised the council that settling the case would mean the city could not recover its legal costs to date and would wrongly indemnify the two defendants from ongoing and future litigation.

Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2022 In his 2003 book with Michael Cowes called Worry Free Investing and in his 2011 book with Rachelle Taqqu, called Risk Less and Prosper, Zvi and his co-authors emphasize buying TIPS to indemnify specific spending goals.

Laurence Kotlikoff, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Republican legislators overrode the governor’s veto and in a special session passed legislation to indemnify UHSAA against litigation costs.

Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 July 2022 The installation must meet all applicable codes, the homeowner can be required to indemnify the HOA from any loss or damage arising from the system and to maintain, replace or repair the roofs under the system.

Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2022 North Korea had completed some of the requirements for accepting Covax deliveries, but there were ongoing negotiations on whether North Korea is willing to indemnify the vaccine manufacturer against unexpected side effects.

Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2022 According to a summary filed in court on March 1, the court has ordered the Rochester Hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership, where the incident occurred, to indemnify Diaz-Navarro if he is found liable of negligence.

Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 May 2022 Please like, subscribe, indemnify and hold blameless.

John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 22 Apr. 2022 Needless to say, the humanitarian agencies that are sometimes the only point of contact with the buffer’s populations of concern are in no position to indemnify multibillion-dollar corporations for unlimited amounts of liability.

Seth Berkley, STAT, 10 Dec. 2021 See More

indemnify

verb

as in to compensate

to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury the company generously indemnifies workers who are injured on the job

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Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of indemnify are compensate, pay, recompense, reimburse, remunerate, repay, and satisfy. While all these words mean "to give money or its equivalent in return for something," indemnify implies making good a loss suffered through accident, disaster, warfare.

indemnified the families of the dead miners

In some situations, the words compensate and indemnify are roughly equivalent. However, compensate implies a making up for services rendered.

an attorney well compensated for her services

While the synonyms pay and indemnify are close in meaning, pay implies the discharge of an obligation incurred.

paid their bills

While in some cases nearly identical to indemnify, recompense suggests due return in amends, friendly repayment, or reward.

passengers were recompensed for the delay

The synonyms reimburse and indemnify are sometimes interchangeable, but reimburse implies a return of money that has been spent for another's benefit.

reimbursed employees for expenses

The words remunerate and indemnify are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, remunerate clearly suggests paying for services rendered and may extend to payment that is generous or not contracted for.

promised to remunerate the searchers handsomely

Although the words repay and indemnify have much in common, repay stresses paying back an equivalent in kind or amount.

repay a favor with a favor

The words satisfy and indemnify can be used in similar contexts, but satisfy implies paying a person what is required by law.

all creditors will be satisfied in full

单词	indemnify
释义	indemnify verb in·dem·ni·fy in-ˈdem-nə-ˌfī indemnified; indemnifying transitive verb 1 : to secure against hurt, loss, or damage 2 : to make compensation to for incurred hurt, loss, or damage indemnifier in-ˈdem-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r noun Synonyms compensate recompense recoup remunerate requite satisfy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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 Recent Examples on the Web The city attorney also advised the council that settling the case would mean the city could not recover its legal costs to date and would wrongly indemnify the two defendants from ongoing and future litigation. Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2022 In his 2003 book with Michael Cowes called Worry Free Investing and in his 2011 book with Rachelle Taqqu, called Risk Less and Prosper, Zvi and his co-authors emphasize buying TIPS to indemnify specific spending goals. Laurence Kotlikoff, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Republican legislators overrode the governor’s veto and in a special session passed legislation to indemnify UHSAA against litigation costs. Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 July 2022 The installation must meet all applicable codes, the homeowner can be required to indemnify the HOA from any loss or damage arising from the system and to maintain, replace or repair the roofs under the system. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2022 North Korea had completed some of the requirements for accepting Covax deliveries, but there were ongoing negotiations on whether North Korea is willing to indemnify the vaccine manufacturer against unexpected side effects. Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2022 According to a summary filed in court on March 1, the court has ordered the Rochester Hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership, where the incident occurred, to indemnify Diaz-Navarro if he is found liable of negligence. Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 May 2022 Please like, subscribe, indemnify and hold blameless. John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 22 Apr. 2022 Needless to say, the humanitarian agencies that are sometimes the only point of contact with the buffer’s populations of concern are in no position to indemnify multibillion-dollar corporations for unlimited amounts of liability. Seth Berkley, STAT, 10 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Latin indemnis unharmed, from in- + damnum damage First Known Use 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Legal Definition indemnify transitive verb in·dem·ni·fy in-ˈdem-nə-ˌfī indemnified; indemnifying 1 : to secure against hurt, loss, or damage 2 : to compensate or reimburse for incurred hurt, loss, or damage History and Etymology for indemnify Latin indemnis unharmed, from in- not + damnum damage indemnify verb as in to compensate to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury the company generously indemnifies workers who are injured on the job Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance compensate reimburse satisfy remunerate pay repay recoup recompense refund requite repair remedy redress discharge quit Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of indemnify are compensate, pay, recompense, reimburse, remunerate, repay, and satisfy. While all these words mean "to give money or its equivalent in return for something," indemnify implies making good a loss suffered through accident, disaster, warfare. indemnified the families of the dead miners In some situations, the words compensate and indemnify are roughly equivalent. However, compensate implies a making up for services rendered. an attorney well compensated for her services While the synonyms pay and indemnify are close in meaning, pay implies the discharge of an obligation incurred. paid their bills While in some cases nearly identical to indemnify, recompense suggests due return in amends, friendly repayment, or reward. passengers were recompensed for the delay The synonyms reimburse and indemnify are sometimes interchangeable, but reimburse implies a return of money that has been spent for another's benefit. reimbursed employees for expenses The words remunerate and indemnify are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, remunerate clearly suggests paying for services rendered and may extend to payment that is generous or not contracted for. promised to remunerate the searchers handsomely Although the words repay and indemnify have much in common, repay stresses paying back an equivalent in kind or amount. repay a favor with a favor The words satisfy and indemnify can be used in similar contexts, but satisfy implies paying a person what is required by law. all creditors will be satisfied in full
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indemnify

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