Definition of indemnity in English:

indemnity

nounPlural indemnities ɪnˈdɛmnɪtiɪnˈdɛmnədi

mass noun

1Security or protection against a loss or other financial burden.
（对损失或其他经济负担的）保障；担保；保护
no indemnity will be given for loss of cash
不能担保现金不受损失。
Example sentencesExamples
- That is, no claim other than the claims for indemnity under the insurance policies: in contemplation at the time of entering into the deed.
- There is no certainty that the IHS will be awarded all the costs it incurs and it is adamant that it cannot take part in the tribunal if guarantees of indemnity are not given.
- Protection and indemnity insurance protects against third parties and environmental damage.
- A policy of reinsurance is an agreement by way of complete or partial indemnity to the insurer.
- As the accounts stated, the loss was due to claims under a policy written for the solicitors' indemnity fund and for bad debts on reinsurance recoveries.
Synonyms
insurance, assurance, protection, security, indemnification, surety, endorsement, guarantee, warranty, safeguard
1. 1.1 Security against or exemption from legal responsibility for one's actions.
  免除法律责任；免罪
  a deed of indemnity
  免责证书。
  count noun even warranties and indemnities do not provide complete protection
  甚至保证书和免责证书也不能提供完全的保护。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The difference, however, is that the risk has not been excluded from the policy and therefore, we have always been providing an indemnity in respect of legal liability for such claims.
  ‘Purchaser Warranties’ means the warranties, representations and indemnities made by, and the covenants and agreements of, the Purchaser in this Deed.
  Typically directors will request indemnities from the company when they become involved in a claim or if they are successful in defending a claim made against them.
  Even without the terms of a trust deed, an indemnity would arise, naturally, from the Trustee's office, Octavo Investments v Knight, for example.
  The copyright owner provides no warranties or indemnities to the licencee, other than any that may be imposed by law.
  Synonyms
  immunity, exemption, exception, dispensation, exclusion, freedom, release, relief, absolution, exoneration
  special treatment, privilege, favouritism
  impunity
  informal a let-off
  rare derogation
2. 1.2count noun A sum of money paid as compensation, especially one paid by a country defeated in war as a condition of peace.
  （尤指战胜国提出的）赔款，补偿金
  Example sentencesExamples
  In addition to military restrictions, peace settlements imposed on those states defeated in war have normally entailed measures of economic recompense, in the form of indemnities and reparations.
  This community was supposed to be regulated by balance, and that at least the major powers had a right to expect compensation and indemnities to maintain it.
  The money, he said, was an indemnity from the Argentine government for jailing him during the last military regime.
  Contractor's Pollution Liability as its name implies-provides indemnities for damages caused by the activities of a contractor.
  The Chinese government ceded Hong Kong to Great Britain and paid an indemnity for lost and damaged property.
  Synonyms
  reimbursement, compensation, recompense, repayment, restitution, payment, remuneration, requital, redress, reparation(s), damages
  North American informal comp
  archaic guerdon, meed
  rare solatium

Origin

Late Middle English: from French indemnite, from late Latin indemnitas, from indemnis 'unhurt, free from loss'.

Rhymes

solemnity

Definition of indemnity in US English:

indemnity

nounɪnˈdɛmnədiinˈdemnədē

1Security or protection against a loss or other financial burden.
（对损失或其他经济负担的）保障；担保；保护
no indemnity will be given for loss of cash
不能担保现金不受损失。
Example sentencesExamples
- A policy of reinsurance is an agreement by way of complete or partial indemnity to the insurer.
- As the accounts stated, the loss was due to claims under a policy written for the solicitors' indemnity fund and for bad debts on reinsurance recoveries.
- That is, no claim other than the claims for indemnity under the insurance policies: in contemplation at the time of entering into the deed.
- Protection and indemnity insurance protects against third parties and environmental damage.
- There is no certainty that the IHS will be awarded all the costs it incurs and it is adamant that it cannot take part in the tribunal if guarantees of indemnity are not given.
Synonyms
insurance, assurance, protection, security, indemnification, surety, endorsement, guarantee, warranty, safeguard
1. 1.1 Security against or exemption from legal responsibility for one's actions.
  免除法律责任；免罪
  a deed of indemnity
  免责证书。
  even warranties and indemnities do not provide complete protection
  甚至保证书和免责证书也不能提供完全的保护。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Typically directors will request indemnities from the company when they become involved in a claim or if they are successful in defending a claim made against them.
  Even without the terms of a trust deed, an indemnity would arise, naturally, from the Trustee's office, Octavo Investments v Knight, for example.
  ‘Purchaser Warranties’ means the warranties, representations and indemnities made by, and the covenants and agreements of, the Purchaser in this Deed.
  The copyright owner provides no warranties or indemnities to the licencee, other than any that may be imposed by law.
  The difference, however, is that the risk has not been excluded from the policy and therefore, we have always been providing an indemnity in respect of legal liability for such claims.
  Synonyms
  immunity, exemption, exception, dispensation, exclusion, freedom, release, relief, absolution, exoneration
2. 1.2 A sum of money paid as compensation, especially a sum exacted by a victor in war as one condition of peace.
  （尤指战胜国提出的）赔款，补偿金
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Chinese government ceded Hong Kong to Great Britain and paid an indemnity for lost and damaged property.
  Contractor's Pollution Liability as its name implies-provides indemnities for damages caused by the activities of a contractor.
  This community was supposed to be regulated by balance, and that at least the major powers had a right to expect compensation and indemnities to maintain it.
  In addition to military restrictions, peace settlements imposed on those states defeated in war have normally entailed measures of economic recompense, in the form of indemnities and reparations.
  The money, he said, was an indemnity from the Argentine government for jailing him during the last military regime.
  Synonyms
  reimbursement, compensation, recompense, repayment, restitution, payment, remuneration, requital, redress, reparation, reparations, damages

Origin

Late Middle English: from French indemnite, from late Latin indemnitas, from indemnis ‘unhurt, free from loss’.

单词	indemnity
释义	Definition of indemnity in English: indemnity nounPlural indemnities ɪnˈdɛmnɪtiɪnˈdɛmnədi mass noun 1Security or protection against a loss or other financial burden. （对损失或其他经济负担的）保障；担保；保护 no indemnity will be given for loss of cash 不能担保现金不受损失。 Example sentencesExamples That is, no claim other than the claims for indemnity under the insurance policies: in contemplation at the time of entering into the deed. There is no certainty that the IHS will be awarded all the costs it incurs and it is adamant that it cannot take part in the tribunal if guarantees of indemnity are not given. Protection and indemnity insurance protects against third parties and environmental damage. A policy of reinsurance is an agreement by way of complete or partial indemnity to the insurer. As the accounts stated, the loss was due to claims under a policy written for the solicitors' indemnity fund and for bad debts on reinsurance recoveries. Synonyms insurance, assurance, protection, security, indemnification, surety, endorsement, guarantee, warranty, safeguard 1.1 Security against or exemption from legal responsibility for one's actions. 免除法律责任；免罪 a deed of indemnity 免责证书。 count noun even warranties and indemnities do not provide complete protection 甚至保证书和免责证书也不能提供完全的保护。 Example sentencesExamples The difference, however, is that the risk has not been excluded from the policy and therefore, we have always been providing an indemnity in respect of legal liability for such claims. ‘Purchaser Warranties’ means the warranties, representations and indemnities made by, and the covenants and agreements of, the Purchaser in this Deed. Typically directors will request indemnities from the company when they become involved in a claim or if they are successful in defending a claim made against them. Even without the terms of a trust deed, an indemnity would arise, naturally, from the Trustee's office, Octavo Investments v Knight, for example. The copyright owner provides no warranties or indemnities to the licencee, other than any that may be imposed by law. Synonyms immunity, exemption, exception, dispensation, exclusion, freedom, release, relief, absolution, exoneration special treatment, privilege, favouritism impunity informal a let-off rare derogation 1.2count noun A sum of money paid as compensation, especially one paid by a country defeated in war as a condition of peace. （尤指战胜国提出的）赔款，补偿金 Example sentencesExamples In addition to military restrictions, peace settlements imposed on those states defeated in war have normally entailed measures of economic recompense, in the form of indemnities and reparations. This community was supposed to be regulated by balance, and that at least the major powers had a right to expect compensation and indemnities to maintain it. The money, he said, was an indemnity from the Argentine government for jailing him during the last military regime. Contractor's Pollution Liability as its name implies-provides indemnities for damages caused by the activities of a contractor. The Chinese government ceded Hong Kong to Great Britain and paid an indemnity for lost and damaged property. Synonyms reimbursement, compensation, recompense, repayment, restitution, payment, remuneration, requital, redress, reparation(s), damages North American informal comp archaic guerdon, meed rare solatium Origin Late Middle English: from French indemnite, from late Latin indemnitas, from indemnis 'unhurt, free from loss'. Rhymes solemnity Definition of indemnity in US English: indemnity nounɪnˈdɛmnədiinˈdemnədē 1Security or protection against a loss or other financial burden. （对损失或其他经济负担的）保障；担保；保护 no indemnity will be given for loss of cash 不能担保现金不受损失。 Example sentencesExamples A policy of reinsurance is an agreement by way of complete or partial indemnity to the insurer. As the accounts stated, the loss was due to claims under a policy written for the solicitors' indemnity fund and for bad debts on reinsurance recoveries. That is, no claim other than the claims for indemnity under the insurance policies: in contemplation at the time of entering into the deed. Protection and indemnity insurance protects against third parties and environmental damage. There is no certainty that the IHS will be awarded all the costs it incurs and it is adamant that it cannot take part in the tribunal if guarantees of indemnity are not given. Synonyms insurance, assurance, protection, security, indemnification, surety, endorsement, guarantee, warranty, safeguard 1.1 Security against or exemption from legal responsibility for one's actions. 免除法律责任；免罪 a deed of indemnity 免责证书。 even warranties and indemnities do not provide complete protection 甚至保证书和免责证书也不能提供完全的保护。 Example sentencesExamples Typically directors will request indemnities from the company when they become involved in a claim or if they are successful in defending a claim made against them. Even without the terms of a trust deed, an indemnity would arise, naturally, from the Trustee's office, Octavo Investments v Knight, for example. ‘Purchaser Warranties’ means the warranties, representations and indemnities made by, and the covenants and agreements of, the Purchaser in this Deed. The copyright owner provides no warranties or indemnities to the licencee, other than any that may be imposed by law. The difference, however, is that the risk has not been excluded from the policy and therefore, we have always been providing an indemnity in respect of legal liability for such claims. Synonyms immunity, exemption, exception, dispensation, exclusion, freedom, release, relief, absolution, exoneration 1.2 A sum of money paid as compensation, especially a sum exacted by a victor in war as one condition of peace. （尤指战胜国提出的）赔款，补偿金 Example sentencesExamples The Chinese government ceded Hong Kong to Great Britain and paid an indemnity for lost and damaged property. Contractor's Pollution Liability as its name implies-provides indemnities for damages caused by the activities of a contractor. This community was supposed to be regulated by balance, and that at least the major powers had a right to expect compensation and indemnities to maintain it. In addition to military restrictions, peace settlements imposed on those states defeated in war have normally entailed measures of economic recompense, in the form of indemnities and reparations. The money, he said, was an indemnity from the Argentine government for jailing him during the last military regime. Synonyms reimbursement, compensation, recompense, repayment, restitution, payment, remuneration, requital, redress, reparation, reparations, damages Origin Late Middle English: from French indemnite, from late Latin indemnitas, from indemnis ‘unhurt, free from loss’.
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