indemnify

Universal Words 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]