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indemnify
in·dem·ni·fy
[
in démni f
]
(
past and past participle
in·dem·ni·fied
,
present participle
in·dem·ni·fy·ing
,
3rd person present singular
in·dem·ni·fies
)
transitive verb
Definition:
1.
insure against loss:
to provide somebody with protection, especially financial protection, against possible loss, damage, or liability
2.
reimburse after loss:
to pay compensation to somebody for loss, damage, or liability incurred
[
Early 17th century. < Latin
indemnis
"not injured" <
damnum
"injury"
]
in·dem·ni·fi·ca·tion
[
in dèmnifi káysh'n
]
noun
in·dem·ni·fi·er
[
in démni f ər
]
noun
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in·dem·ni·fi·ca·tion [ in dèmnifi káysh'n ] nounin·dem·ni·fi·er [ in démni f ər ] noun
