indemnity
Indemnity (noun) means Protection against loss or damage, or compensation paid for such loss. Example: “The insurance policy provides indemnity against fire damage.”
How to use indemnity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA guarantee or payment that covers you if something goes wrong — common in insurance and legal contracts.
Word forms
indemnities plural
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The insurance policy provides _____ against fire damage.
Etymology
From Late Latin indemnitas, "security from damage," from Latin indemnis ("unharmed"), from in- ("not") + damnum ("damage, loss").
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What does “indemnity” mean?
The word “indemnity” means protection against loss or damage, or compensation paid for such loss. In plain terms, a guarantee or payment that covers you if something goes wrong — common in insurance and legal contracts.
How do you pronounce “indemnity”?
“Indemnity” is pronounced ihn-DEHM-nih-tee (/ɪnˈdɛmnɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “indemnity” in a sentence?
Here is “indemnity” used in a sentence: “The insurance policy provides indemnity against fire damage.”
What part of speech is “indemnity”?
“Indemnity” is a noun.
Where does the word “indemnity” come from?
The word “indemnity” comes from Late Latin. From Late Latin indemnitas, "security from damage," from Latin indemnis ("unharmed"), from in- ("not") + damnum ("damage, loss").