INDEMNIFY


Meaning of INDEMNIFY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈdem-nə-ˌfī ]

transitive verb

( -fied ; -fy·ing )

Etymology: Latin indemnis unharmed, from in- + damnum damage

Date: 1611

1. : to secure against hurt, loss, or damage

2. : to make compensation to for incurred hurt, loss, or damage

Synonyms: see pay

• in·dem·ni·fi·er -ˌfī(-ə)r noun

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