indemnify
Meaning: To compensate someone for harm, loss, or damage, or to secure them against future legal liability or financial loss.
Indemnify is a formal legal and insurance term with two related meanings: to pay compensation after a loss has occurred, and to guarantee protection against future losses. It appears overwhelmingly in contracts, insurance policies, and corporate governance — 'the contractor shall indemnify the client against all claims.' The related noun 'indemnity' refers to the protection or compensation itself. Outside legal and financial writing, the word is rarely encountered.
Examples
- The contract required the subcontractor to indemnify the developer against any claims arising from faulty workmanship. 合同要求分包商就因施工缺陷引起的任何索赔向开发商进行赔偿。El contrato obligaba al subcontratista a indemnizar al promotor frente a cualquier reclamación derivada de defectos en la ejecución.契約では、下請業者は施工不良に起因するいかなる請求についても開発者を補償することが求められていた。계약에서는 하도급업체가 시공 불량으로 인한 일체의 청구에 대해 개발사를 면책하도록 요구하고 있었다.
- The government agreed to indemnify the pharmaceutical companies against litigation related to the vaccine programme. 政府同意就与疫苗接种计划相关的诉讼对制药公司进行免责保障。El gobierno aceptó indemnizar a las empresas farmacéuticas frente a los litigios relacionados con el programa de vacunación.政府はワクチン接種プログラムに関連する訴訟について製薬会社を免責することに同意した。정부는 백신 접종 프로그램과 관련된 소송에 대해 제약회사를 면책하기로 합의했다.
- Directors may be required to take out insurance to indemnify themselves against personal liability. 董事可能需要购买保险,以保障自己免受个人责任的追究。Los directivos pueden verse obligados a contratar un seguro para indemnizarse frente a la responsabilidad personal.取締役は個人的な賠償責任から自らを保護するための保険に加入する必要がある場合がある。이사는 개인적인 배상 책임으로부터 자신을 보호하기 위한 보험에 가입해야 할 수 있다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, academic
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin indemnificare, from indemnis (unharmed, without loss), from in- (not) + damnum (damage, loss). Entered English in the early 17th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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