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
Ferrer also requested extensions from Lively in order to allow enough time to respond to the subpoena until the indemnity issue was resolved.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
In addition to assault and battery, Navarro joined Avery and Perkins in suing Farrell for intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and indemnity and contribution.
—Ashley Hume , Tracy Wright , Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
How parametric insurance works Unlike traditional indemnity insurance, which only pays out when sickness is proven through medical documentation, parametric insurance doesn't require filing a claim.
—Jyoti Thakur, NPR, 16 July 2025
Some insurers offer alternatives and complements to conventional indemnity insurance.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
In addition to assault and battery, Navarro joined Avery and Perkins in suing Farrell for intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and indemnity and contribution.
—Ashley Hume , Tracy Wright , Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
How parametric insurance works Unlike traditional indemnity insurance, which only pays out when sickness is proven through medical documentation, parametric insurance doesn't require filing a claim.
—Jyoti Thakur, NPR, 16 July 2025
Some insurers offer alternatives and complements to conventional indemnity insurance.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indemnity
Noun
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The film follows the turbulent journey of Evi-Oghene Donalds (Evi), a gifted but arrogant music star whose world collapses after her record label cuts ties without compensation.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Control, permission for use, and compensation is a fundamental right of these workers.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Having claimed damages of £48,000, William received £1,800, along with a pension that barely covered his London expenses.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Under copyright law, rightsholders can sue and obtain statutory damages for individual acts of infringement — regardless of whether the infringer offers an opt-out or not.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kyiv would be required to repay the debt only if Russia paid reparations for its war.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Jackson uses his considerable fortune to pay reparation to the victims.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Without the indemnification provided by CISA, many companies will likely have their legal teams review any information to be shared with the government.—
Richard Forno,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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El Cajon leaders have tacked in the opposite direction, voting 3-2 in February to cooperate with ICE officials to the extent permitted by state law and also seeking federal indemnification for city police officers.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Indemnity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indemnity. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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