indemnify
verb
in·dem·ni·fy
in-ˈdem-nə-ˌfī 
indemnified; indemnifying
1
: to secure against hurt, loss, or damage
2
: to make compensation to for incurred hurt, loss, or damage
Synonyms
Examples of indemnify in a Sentence
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 …
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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
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
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In the United States, that is typically corporate bankruptcy (where the company cannot indemnify due to insolvency) and the settlements of derivative suits where state corporate law does not permit indemnification.
—Priya Cherian Huskins, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
By contrast, Delaware corporations are typically not able to indemnify directors and officers for derivative suit settlements.
—Priya Cherian Huskins, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Convinced that a massive pandemic was on the way, Congress indemnified the vaccine industry.
—Laurie Garrett, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2015
Between the lines: Some expect the companies to turn to Congress for help indemnifying them against the claims.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
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Priya Cherian Huskins, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
By contrast, Delaware corporations are typically not able to indemnify directors and officers for derivative suit settlements.
—Priya Cherian Huskins, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Convinced that a massive pandemic was on the way, Congress indemnified the vaccine industry.
—Laurie Garrett, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2015
Between the lines: Some expect the companies to turn to Congress for help indemnifying them against the claims.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for indemnify
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indemnify
verb
in·dem·ni·fy
in-ˈdem-nə-ˌfī
indemnified; indemnifying
1
: to insure or protect against loss, damage, or injury
2
: to give something in order to make up for loss, damage, or injury
indemnify victims of a disaster
indemnification
noun
-ˌdem-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən
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
indemnifier
noun
Etymology
Latin indemnis unharmed, from in- not + damnum damage
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