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in·dem·ni·fy
(ĭn-dĕm′nə-fī′)tr.v. in·dem·ni·fied, in·dem·ni·fy·ing, in·dem·ni·fies
1. To protect against damage, loss, or injury; insure.
2. To make compensation to for damage, loss, or injury suffered.
in·dem′ni·fi′er n.
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indemnify
(ɪnˈdɛmnɪˌfaɪ)vb (tr) , -fies, -fying or -fied
1. (Law) to secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for; insure
2. to compensate for loss, injury, expense, etc; reimburse
inˌdemnifiˈcation n
inˈdemniˌfier n
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in•dem•ni•fy
(ɪnˈdɛm nəˌfaɪ)v.t. -fied, -fy•ing.
1. to compensate for damage or loss sustained, expense incurred, etc.
2. to secure against anticipated loss.
[1605–15; indemn(ity) + -ify]
in•dem′ni•fi`er, n.
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indemnify
Past participle: indemnified
Gerund: indemnifying
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Verb | 1. | indemnify - secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for; "This plan indemnifies workers against wages lost through illness" |
2. | indemnify - make amends for; pay compensation for; "One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich"; "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident" pay - give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please" give - deliver in exchange or recompense; "I'll give you three books for four CDs" |
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indemnify
verb
1. insure, protect, guarantee, secure, endorse, underwrite They agreed to indemnify the taxpayers against any loss.
2. compensate, pay, reimburse, satisfy, repair, repay, requite, remunerate They don't have the money to indemnify everybody.
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indemnify
verb1. To give compensation to:
2. To give a satisfactory return to:
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Translations
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indemnify
[ɪnˈdemnɪfaɪ] VT1. (= compensate) to indemnify sb for sth → indemnizar a algn por algo
2. (= safeguard) to indemnify sb against sth → asegurar a algn contra algo
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indemnify
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indemnify
[ɪnˈdɛmnɪˌfaɪ] vt (compensate) to indemnify sb for sth → indennizzare qn per qc, risarcire qn di qcto indemnify sb against sth (safeguard) → assicurare qn contro qc
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