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in·dem·ni·ty
I. \ə̇nˈdemnəd.ē, -ətē, -i\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English indempnyte, from Middle French indemnité, from Latin indemnitat-, indemnitas, from indemnis unharmed (from in- in- (I) + damnum damage, harm) + -tat-, -tas -ty — more at damn
1.
a. : security or protection against hurt or loss or damage
< a plan that offered indemnity against further financial loss >
b. : exemption from incurred penalties or liabilities
< received indemnity for his overdrawn accounts >
2.
a. : indemnification 1
b. : something (as a sum of money paid in compensation) that indemnifies
< had to pay a large indemnity >
II. noun
Usage: often attributive
: fee-for-service herein
< indemnity insurance > |