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indemnify
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in·dem·ni·fy
/
ɪnˈdɛm
nəˌfaɪ
/
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[
in-
dem
-n
uh
-fahy
]
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verb (used with object),
in·dem·ni·fied,
in·dem·ni·fy·ing.
1.
to compensate for damage or loss sustained, expense incurred, etc.
2.
to guard or secure against anticipated loss; give security against (future damage or liability).
Origin:
1605–15;
<
Latin
indemni
(
s
) without loss (see
indemnity
) +
-fy
Related forms
in·dem·ni·fi·er,
noun
pre·in·dem·ni·fy,
verb (used with object),
pre·in·dem·ni·fied,
pre·in·dem·ni·fy·ing.
un·in·dem·ni·fied,
adjective
Synonyms
1.
recompense, reimburse, repay.
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World English Dictionary
indemnify
(ɪnˈdɛmnɪˌfaɪ)
—
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
indemnify
"compensate for loss or expense," 1610s, from L. indemnis "unhurt" (see
indemnity
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Most open-source firms
indemnify
their customers against such lawsuits in any case.
Often the duty to
indemnify
cannot be determined until the facts of the underlying litigation have been developed.
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