verb (indemnifies, indemnifying, indemnified, indemnified) [VN] (law)
1 ~ sb (against sth) to promise to pay sb an amount of money if they suffer any damage or loss:
The contract indemnifies them against loss of earnings.
2 ~ sb (for sth) to pay sb an amount of money because of the damage or loss that they have suffered:
The tenant is legally required to indemnify the landlord for any damage caused to the property.
indemnification noun [U]
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