indemnification

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in·dem·ni·fi·ca·tion

(ĭn-dĕm′nə-fĭ-kā′shən)

a. The act of indemnifying.

b. The condition of being indemnified.

2. Something that indemnifies; a compensation for loss.

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in•dem•ni•fi•ca•tion

(ɪnˌdɛm nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən)

1. the act of indemnifying or the state of being indemnified.

2. something that serves to indemnify.

[1725–35]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

indemnification - a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

compensation - something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

relief - (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"

nominal damages - (law) a trivial sum (usually $1.00) awarded as recognition that a legal injury was sustained (as for technical violations of a contract)

indemnification - an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance

indemnification

noun

Something to make up for loss or damage:

amends, compensation, indemnity, offset, quittance, recompense, redress, reimbursement, remuneration, reparation, repayment, requital, restitution, satisfaction, setoff.

Translations

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