verb
- past tense and past participle of indemnify; compensated for loss, damage, or liability; protected against legal responsibility for damages
Usage: legal; formal
Examples
- The insurance company indemnified the homeowner for flood damage.
- Employees were indemnified against lawsuits arising from their official duties.
- The contract stated that the contractor would be indemnified for any third-party claims.
- She was fully indemnified for her legal expenses.
- The company indemnified its directors against personal liability.
- Shareholders were indemnified for losses caused by the merger.