Thesaurus results for INDEMNITY

indemnity

noun

in-ˈdem-nə-tē

Definition of indemnity

as in compensation

payment to another for a loss or injury the widow now lives on a pension and an indemnity from her late husband's company

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Recent Examples of indemnity Reparations serve as redress—indemnity through compensation, addressing grievances, and tending to wounds. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 The 1825 indemnity was 150 million francs or 10 times annual revenues and was later reduced. — Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 The College de France had a big conference about the indemnity that France forced Haiti to pay. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 12 June 2026 When the French government that succeeded Napoleon grudgingly recognized Haitian independence in 1825, however, Haiti had to pay a heavy indemnity to the former colonial slaveholders, a burden that slowed the country’s economic development. — Jeremy D. Popkin, The Conversation, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for indemnity

Recent Examples of Synonyms for indemnity

Noun

Not surprisingly, the legislation does nothing to curb the growth of compensation and other benefits for college presidents, athletics directors, coaches and staff who continue to be in charge of the athletes under their control.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Poolson said the immediate goal was to secure compensation for workers and their families.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of compensation

Noun

Hughes added that the county would face millions of dollars in damages and a bigger data center.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
Hollister lost that fight in 2017 and sold her stake in the hotel project to cover millions in damages.

— Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of damages

Noun

The perspective and agency of the protagonists shift, motivated by their desire for justice and reparations.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
While the British government has consistently rejected calls for financial reparations, the Crown’s referral effectively delegates the legal parsing of these historical grievances to the Privy Council in London.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of reparation

Noun

This structure lets legal, financial and commercial advisors concentrate effort on issues that influence transaction architecture, particularly those requiring adjustments to representations, covenants or indemnification constructs.

— Keegan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Negotiations first stalled in 2022 over missile indemnification issues involving the final two Block V Virginia submarines.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026