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
The French would later demand an indemnity of 150 million francs, reduced to 90 million, to compensate for the loss of property, an amount equivalent to about $21 billion today.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The company maintains that its warranty reserves, subcontractor indemnities, and third-party insurance are adequate to cover potential liabilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
Campbell's amendments reportedly focus on rewriting the bill to hold manufacturers liable by removing their indemnity.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
And design innovative risk-reward models that complement traditional indemnity solutions.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The company maintains that its warranty reserves, subcontractor indemnities, and third-party insurance are adequate to cover potential liabilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
Campbell's amendments reportedly focus on rewriting the bill to hold manufacturers liable by removing their indemnity.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
And design innovative risk-reward models that complement traditional indemnity solutions.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indemnity
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The photograph also confronts us with the performative rehearsal of our own projections, our aspirations for the compensations that the sculpture should deliver.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Humane Society officials also rejected criticism of its executive compensation, saying the salaries and benefits are in line with the skills required to manage a complicated and dynamic organization.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Opponents of the governor’s veto believe the expenditure of that energy is necessary and point to efforts in Washington to unravel DEI as a reason Maryland should commit itself to study reparations.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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Things like reparations, gun violence, and fighting against unlawful deportations are topics people tell you to avoid at dinner parties.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
22 May 2025
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On Tuesday, the city’s Board of Works approved two agreements with the group for indemnification and liability, protecting the city in case of negligence.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Success means partnering with OpenJDK providers offering comprehensive protection, from IP safeguards to indemnification.—
Scott Sellers,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Indemnity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indemnity. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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