/ ɪnˈdemnɪfaɪ; NAmE / verb ( in·dem·ni·fies , in·dem·ni·fy·ing , in·dem·ni·fied , in·dem·ni·fied ) [ vn ] ( law )
1.
indemnify sb (against sth) to promise to pay sb an amount of money if they suffer any damage or loss
2.
indemnify sb (for sth) to pay sb an amount of money because of the damage or loss that they have suffered
► in·dem·ni·fi·ca·tion / ɪnˌdemnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: from Latin indemnis unhurt, free from loss or damage, from in- (expressing negation) + damnum loss, damage.