indemnification

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in·dem·ni·fi·ca·tion

[in-dem-nuh-fi-key-shuhn]
noun
1.
the act of indemnifying; state of being indemnified.
2.
something that serves to indemnify; compensation.

Origin:
1725–35; indemni(ty) + -fication

in·dem·nif·i·ca·to·ry [in-dem-nif-uh-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] , adjective
pre·in·dem·ni·fi·ca·tion, noun


2. payment, amends, reparation, indemnity.
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indemnify (ɪnˈdɛmnɪˌfaɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb , -fies, -fying, -fied
1.  to secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for; insure
2.  to compensate for loss, injury, expense, etc; reimburse
 
indemnifi'cation
 
n
 
in'demnifier
 
n

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Example sentences
There ae potential problems with the mortgage holder, secondary liens, and indemnification.
But indemnification does not apply across the board.
It is easy to make harsh decisions involving people's lives when cloaked under indemnification from libel and cross claims.
That indemnification was an important sideshow in the negotiations.
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