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
Request a recall or reversal and ask for a hold harmless letter or letter of indemnity.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Perry was also accused of intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and indemnity and contribution.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Parametric insurance pays a set amount based on the magnitude of the event, rather than the magnitude of the losses in a traditional indemnity policy.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Amount of any indemnity escrow or holdback for indemnification claims by the buyer and the period of the escrow/holdback (an attractive scenario for a seller is for an escrow of no more than 5-10% of the purchase price with an escrow or holdback period of no more than 9 to 12 months).
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Perry was also accused of intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and indemnity and contribution.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Parametric insurance pays a set amount based on the magnitude of the event, rather than the magnitude of the losses in a traditional indemnity policy.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Amount of any indemnity escrow or holdback for indemnification claims by the buyer and the period of the escrow/holdback (an attractive scenario for a seller is for an escrow of no more than 5-10% of the purchase price with an escrow or holdback period of no more than 9 to 12 months).
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indemnity
Noun
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The official also made clear that Iran will not be getting any monetary compensation in return.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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While the primary suit was settled with no monetary compensation for either side, Lively’s lawyers preserved their motion to pursue damages and fees related to the dismissal of Baldoni’s suit.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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The Iskanders sued Grossman and Erickson, and last week a jury found the pair liable in the boys’ deaths, awarding $176 million in damages to parents Nancy and Karim Iskander and younger son Zachary for wrongful death and emotional distress.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Though the lawsuit seeks upwards of $1 million in damages, the woman said, the effort isn’t about money.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Amid public outrage over the abuse crisis, Spain launched a reparations system earlier this year for clerical abuse cases too old to be prosecuted that requires the participation of the Catholic Church and the Spanish government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Spain launched a reparations system this year Amid public outrage over the abuse crisis, Spain launched a reparations system earlier this year for clerical abuse cases too old to be prosecuted that requires the participation of the Catholic Church and the Spanish government.—
Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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This includes provisions that may affect how indemnification is structured in vendor agreements.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2026
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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
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“Indemnity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indemnity. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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