indemnify

Meanings

• verb

  To free from liability or risk; compensate for loss or damage.

• verb

  To provide a guarantee or insurance against potential harm or loss.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈdɛm.nɪ.faɪ/
   
   
   
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2. /ɪnˈdɛm.nɪ.faɪ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indemnify
reimburse , impress , applause , displease , please

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Variants

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indemnified , indemnifier , indemnifiers , indemnifies , indemnify , indemnifying

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Forms

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indemnified, indemnifying, indemnifier, indemnities

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from Old French indemner, from in- 'in' + demner 'redeem, repay'.

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Trivia

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1. Indemnify is a Latin word that means 'to make whole again'.

2. The term 'indemnify' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

3. Indemnity agreements are common in various industries, including construction, technology, and finance.

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Related Concepts

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1. insurance: Indemnify is closely related to the concept of insurance, as it often involves providing compensation for losses or damages.

2. liability: Indemnify refers to the release from liability or obligation, making it an important concept in legal and business contexts.

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Quotes

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1. Likewise, the "sexagenarians law," which freed slaves over 60 years old, required those slaves to "indemnify" their masters, as did nearly every act of manumission.

   - Shepard Foreman,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},2 Nov. 1986

2. We moved quickly, and the House approved an appropriation of $60,000 to "indemnify" Hamilton Jordan for his legal fees.

   - Tip O'Neill,in {it}Man of the House{/it},1987

3. Again, let's look at auto insurance, which "indemnifies" the holder against loss. If a policy-holder's car is wrecked, the insurance company sends him a check for the value of the car …

   - John Steele Gordon,{it}American Heritage{/it},May–June 1992

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Culture

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Indemnify has been used extensively in legal and insurance contexts. In literature, it has been used to describe characters or situations where one party is released from liability or obligation. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Tom Buchanan indemnifies Nick Carraway against any potential legal consequences of his involvement in a fight.

How to Memorize "indemnify"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or company being released from a legal or financial obligation, and being compensated for any losses they may have incurred.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of being protected or compensated for potential harm or loss.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Indemnify: In-Debt, Make You Free' to remember the meaning of the word.

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