indemnity
noun
in·dem·ni·ty
in-ˈdem-nə-tē 
plural indemnities
1
a
: security against hurt, loss, or damage
b
: exemption from incurred penalties or liabilities
2
b
: something that indemnifies
3
: fee-for-service
—usually used attributively
an indemnity plan
Examples of indemnity in a Sentence
an agreement providing indemnity against prosecution
has paid $2 million in indemnities
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The buyer demanded indemnities, and the final deal value was reduced by nearly 20%.
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Michael Platner, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In recent years, French academics have begun to increasingly contribute to the conversation about the longitudinal harms the indemnity brought to Haiti.
—Marlene L. Daut, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
In 1825, France extracted a huge indemnity from the young nation, in exchange for recognition of its independence.
April 17, 2025, marks the 200th anniversary of that indemnity agreement.
—Marlene L. Daut, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
Campbell's amendments reportedly focus on rewriting the bill to hold manufacturers liable by removing their indemnity.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Michael Platner, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In recent years, French academics have begun to increasingly contribute to the conversation about the longitudinal harms the indemnity brought to Haiti.
—Marlene L. Daut, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
In 1825, France extracted a huge indemnity from the young nation, in exchange for recognition of its independence.
April 17, 2025, marks the 200th anniversary of that indemnity agreement.
—Marlene L. Daut, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
Campbell's amendments reportedly focus on rewriting the bill to hold manufacturers liable by removing their indemnity.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indemnity
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“Indemnity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indemnity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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indemnity
noun
in·dem·ni·ty
in-ˈdem-nət-ē
plural indemnities
1
: protection from loss, damage, or injury : insurance
2
: freedom from penalty for past offenses
3
: something given to make up for loss, damage, or injury
Medical Definition
indemnity
adjective
in·dem·ni·ty
in-ˈdem-nət-ē
: fee-for-service
an indemnity plan
indemnity insurance
Legal Definition
indemnity
noun
in·dem·ni·ty
in-ˈdem-nə-tē
plural indemnities
1
a
: security against hurt, loss, or damage
b
: exemption from incurred penalties or liabilities
2
b
: something (as a payment) that indemnifies compare contribution
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