Indemnify

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɛmnəˌfaɪ/

Definitions of indemnify

verb to compensate for loss, damage, or injury; to secure against legal liability

Example Sentences

A1 If you break something, you may have to indemnify the owner.

A2 The insurance policy will indemnify you in case of any damages.

B1 The company agreed to indemnify the employees for any losses incurred during the project.

B2 The contract includes a clause to indemnify the supplier against any legal claims.

C1 The wealthy businessman was able to indemnify himself against potential lawsuits.

C2 The company's legal team worked to indemnify all stakeholders in the complex merger deal.

Examples of indemnify in a Sentence

formal The company agreed to indemnify the supplier against any potential losses.

informal Don't worry, the insurance will indemnify you in case of any accidents.

slang I'll make sure to cover your back and indemnify you if anything goes wrong.

figurative Her kindness served as a shield to indemnify him from the harsh realities of life.

Grammatical Forms of indemnify

• past tense: indemnified
• plural: indemnify
• comparative: more indemnifying
• superlative: most indemnifying
• present tense: indemnifies
• future tense: will indemnify
• perfect tense: has indemnified
• continuous tense: is indemnifying
• singular: indemnifies
• positive degree: indemnify
• infinitive: to indemnify
• gerund: indemnifying
• participle: indemnified

Origin and Evolution of indemnify

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'indemnify' originated from the Latin word 'indemnificare', which is a combination of 'in-' (meaning 'not') and 'damnum' (meaning 'loss' or 'damage').

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to compensation for harm or loss, the word 'indemnify' has evolved to also encompass the idea of protection or security against future harm or loss.