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in⋅sur⋅a⋅ble

[in-shoor-uh-buhl, -shur-]
–adjective
capable of being or proper to be insured, as against loss or harm.

Origin:
1800–10; insure + -able


in⋅sur⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
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in·sure   (ĭn-shŏŏr')   
v.   in·sured, in·sur·ing, in·sures

v.   tr.
    1. To provide or arrange insurance for: a company that insures homeowners and businesses.

    2. To acquire or have insurance for: insured herself against losses; insured his car for theft.

  1. To make sure, certain, or secure. See Usage Note at assure.

v.   intr.
To buy or sell insurance.

[Middle English ensuren, to assure, from Old French enseurer, possibly variant of assurer; see assure.]
in·sur'a·bil'i·ty n., in·sur'a·ble adj.
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Main Entry: in·sur·able
Pronunciation: in-'shur-&-b&l
Function: adjective
: capable of or appropriate for being insured against loss, damage, or death : affording a sufficient ground for insurance —in·sur·abil·i·ty /in-"shur-&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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