noun
indemnity
ihn-DEHM-nih-tee
Indemnity (noun) means Protection against loss or damage, or compensation paid for such loss. Example: “The insurance policy provides indemnity against fire damage.”
noun
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Protection against loss or damage, or compensation paid for such loss.
"The insurance policy provides indemnity against fire damage."
"The company paid an indemnity to workers injured on the job."
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.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
indemnity clause
indemnity insurance
pay an indemnity
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Word forms
- Plural
- indemnities
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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").
