indemnification

noun

in·​dem·​ni·​fi·​ca·​tion in-ˌdem-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

a

: the action of indemnifying

b

: the condition of being indemnified

2

: indemnity sense 2b

Synonyms of indemnification

• damages
• compensation
• reparation
• indemnity

Examples of indemnification in a Sentence

that insurance company is known to be slow when processing claims for indemnification

Recent Examples on the Web

The county is seeking indemnification from any damages awarded to Yates’ family, as well as reimbursement of legal costs. — Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026

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

The filing notes that the Trust's organizational documents provide for indemnification of the Sponsor and its affiliates, subject to certain exceptions. — Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024

Due to an indemnification agreement, the SBC Executive Committee is obligated to cover Guidepost’s legal expenses related to the May 2022 report. — Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for indemnification

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization

Legal Definition

indemnification

noun

in·​dem·​ni·​fi·​ca·​tion in-ˌdem-ni-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

a

: the action of indemnifying

b

: the condition of being indemnified

2

: indemnity sense 2b