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indemnity
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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. indemnity
  2. act of indemnity
  3. bond of indemnity
  4. double indemnity
  5. protection and indemnity insurance

in·dem·ni·ty

noun \in-ˈdem-nə-tē\
plural in·dem·ni·ties

Definition of INDEMNITY

1
a : security against hurt, loss, or damage
b : exemption from incurred penalties or liabilities
2
a : indemnification 1
b : something that indemnifies
3
: fee-for-service —usually used attributively <an indemnity plan>
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Examples of INDEMNITY

  1. an agreement providing indemnity against prosecution
  2. has paid $2 million in indemnities

First Known Use of INDEMNITY

15th century

Related to INDEMNITY

Synonyms
damages, indemnification, compensation, quittance, recompense, recoupment, redress, remuneration, reparation, reprisal(s), requital, restitution, satisfaction

Other Economics Terms

actuary, compound interest, globalization, portfolio, rentier, stagflation, usurer

Rhymes with INDEMNITY

solemnity

in·dem·ni·ty

adjective \in-ˈdem-nət-ē\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of INDEMNITY

: fee-for-service <an indemnity plan> <indemnity insurance>

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