单词 | indemnity |
释义 | indemnity/ɪnˈdɛmnɪti /noun (plural indemnities) [mass noun] 1Security or protection against a loss or other financial burden: no indemnity will be given for loss of cash...
Synonyms insurance, assurance, protection, security, indemnification, surety, endorsement, guarantee, warranty, safeguard 1.1Security against or exemption from legal responsibility for one’s actions: a deed of indemnity [count noun]: even warranties and indemnities do not provide complete protection...
Synonyms immunity, exemption, exception, dispensation, exclusion, freedom, release, relief, absolution, exoneration; special treatment, privilege, favouritism; impunity informal a let-off rare derogation 1.2 [count noun] A sum of money paid as compensation, especially one paid by a country defeated in war as a condition of peace.This community was supposed to be regulated by balance, and that at least the major powers had a right to expect compensation and indemnities to maintain it....
Synonyms reimbursement, compensation, recompense, repayment, restitution, payment, remuneration, requital, redress, reparation(s), damages North American informal comp archaic guerdon, meed rare solatium OriginLate Middle English: from French indemnite, from late Latin indemnitas, from indemnis 'unhurt, free from loss'. Rhymes |
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