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Meaning of "indemnity" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INDEMNITY

From Late Latin indemnitās, from indemnis uninjured, from Latin in-1 + damnum damage.
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PRONUNCIATION OF INDEMNITY

indemnity  [ɪnˈdɛmnɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INDEMNITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Indemnity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INDEMNITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Indemnity

An indemnity is a sum paid by party A to party B by way of compensation for a particular loss suffered by B. The indemnitor may or may not be responsible for the loss suffered by the indemnitee. Forms of indemnity include cash payments, repairs, replacement, and reinstatement.

Definition of indemnity in the English dictionary

The first definition of indemnity in the dictionary is compensation for loss or damage; reimbursement. Other definition of indemnity is protection or insurance against future loss or damage. Indemnity is also legal exemption from penalties or liabilities incurred through one's acts or defaults.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INDEMNITY


affinity
əˈfɪnɪtɪ
Christianity
ˌkrɪstɪˈænɪtɪ
community
kəˈmjuːnɪtɪ
dignity
ˈdɪɡnɪtɪ
equal-opportunity
ˌiːkwəlˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ
eternity
ɪˈtɜːnɪtɪ
humanity
hjuːˈmænɪtɪ
immunity
ɪˈmjuːnɪtɪ
infinity
ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪ
insanity
ɪnˈsænɪtɪ
maternity
məˈtɜːnɪtɪ
opportunity
ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ
profanity
prəˈfænɪtɪ
sanity
ˈsænɪtɪ
serenity
sɪˈrɛnɪtɪ
solemnity
səˈlɛmnɪtɪ
trinity
ˈtrɪnɪtɪ
unity
ˈjuːnɪtɪ
vanity
ˈvænɪtɪ
vicinity
vɪˈsɪnɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INDEMNITY

indelicacy
indelicate
indelicately
indelicateness
indemnification
indemnified
indemnifier
indemnifies
indemnify
indemnities
indemnity clause
indemnity cover
indemnity insurance
indemonstrability
indemonstrable
indemonstrably
indene
indent
indentation
indenter

WORDS THAT END LIKE INDEMNITY

act of indemnity
amenity
divinity
double indemnity
equal opportunity
European Community
femininity
fraternity
gated community
global community
golden opportunity
Holy Trinity
impunity
masculinity
modernity
obscenity
paternity
retirement community
salinity
urbanity

Synonyms and antonyms of indemnity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INDEMNITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «indemnity» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of indemnity

Translation of «indemnity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INDEMNITY

Find out the translation of indemnity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of indemnity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «indemnity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

保障
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

indemnidad
570 millions of speakers

English

indemnity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्षतिपूर्ति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تعويض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

возмещение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

garantia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষতিপূরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

assurance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pampasan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schadenersatz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

損害補償
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Indemnity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bồi thường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இழப்பெதிர்காப்புப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नुकसानभरपाई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tazminat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assicurazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odszkodowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відшкодування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

indemnizație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποζημίωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vrywaring
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ersättning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skadesløsholdelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of indemnity

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INDEMNITY»

The term «indemnity» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.401 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INDEMNITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «indemnity» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «indemnity» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about indemnity

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INDEMNITY»

Discover the use of indemnity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to indemnity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Double Indemnity
First published in 1935, this novel reaffirmed James M. Cain as a virtuoso of the roman noir. From the Trade Paperback edition.
James M. Cain, 2011
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Double Indemnity: The Complete Screenplay
This facsimile edition of "Double Indemnity" contains Wilder and Chandler's original -- and quite different -- ending, published here for the first time.
Billy Wilder, Raymond Chandler, 2000
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The Manager's Guide to Understanding Indemnity Clauses
* Examples are given from 'real life' business situations * Practical information and 'Golden Rules' on what to do and what not to do * Plain English explanations of legal terms This book explains the differences between fair indemnity ...
‎2006
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The Surety's Indemnity Agreement: Law and Practice
The Surety 's Indemnity Agreement-Law & Practice, 2d Ed b. The Execution of the Indemnity Agreement by One or More Parties is Defective or Invalid for any Reason A defective execution of an Indemnity Agreement has rendered it invalid,  ...
‎2008
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Indemnity Only: 30th Anniversary Edition
The 30th anniversary edition of the first V. I. Warshawski novel, Indemnity Only, featuring a new afterword from Sara Paretsky Meeting an anonymous client late on a sizzling summer night is asking for trouble.
Sara Paretsky, 2010
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The Principle of Indemnity in Marine Insurance Contracts: A ...
Hence, this book comparatively examines Australian, English, Canadian, French, Greek, Norwegian and U.S. law, from the angle of indemnity in marine insurance contracts, the scope for a legal reform and the potential of harmonization, in ...
Kyriaki Noussia, 2007
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Commuter Rail: Many Factors Influence Liability and ...
Amtrak and commuter rail agencies often share rights-of-way with each other and with freight railroads.
Susan A. Fleming, 2009
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Professional indemnity insurance law
This work examines the extent to which professionals' liabilities are covered in various professional indemnity policies from the viewpoint of both the insurer and the professional.The emphasis of this practical guide is on the drafting of ...
W. I. B. Enright, 1996
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Environmental Aspects of Real Estate and Commercial ...
The parties should ensure that the environmental indemnity fits together with any general indemnification provisions in other sections of the agreement. The parties should clarify the intended effect of any general indemnity on environmental ...
James B. Witkin, 2004
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Architect and Engineer Liability: Claims Against Design ...
Anti-indemnity statutes vary considerably in the details. For example, the Indiana statute does not apply to construction or design contracts if "liability insurance normally available within the United States at standard rates cannot be obtained  ...
Kevin R. Sido, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INDEMNITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term indemnity is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Law reform on indemnity urged by IHCA | Irish Medical Times
IHCA logo sq The IHCA has urged the Oireachtas to reform the law in the area of clinical indemnity, through faster implementation of the ... «Irish Medical Times, Jul 15»
2
See 'Double Indemnity' on the Big Screen | Thompson on Hollywood
If you don't love "Double Indemnity," starring Fred MacMurray as an insurance salesman and Barbara Stanwyck as the housewife who beguiles ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
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'Vertigo,' 'Sexy Beast,' 'Double Indemnity' and more - OregonLive.com
'Vertigo,' 'Sexy Beast,' 'Double Indemnity' and more: Also showing in Portland theaters July 17-23. Vertigo-2.jpg. James Stewart gets very ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
4
Notable Session Mover: Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ:ERIE)
A notable mover in today's trading session is Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ:ERIE) as the stock opened the most recent session at 84.36 ... «Vanguard Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Short Interest Update of Global Indemnity plc (NASDAQ:GBLI)
Global Indemnity plc (NASDAQ:GBLI) has witnessed a drop of 7.9% or 11,952 shares in its short figure. The short interest diminution took it from ... «The Daily Rover, Jul 15»
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The singular 'Double Indemnity' returns to theaters, plus more …
Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck star in director Billy Wilder's 1944 film noir classic 'Double Indemnity.' (Paramount via Fathom Events). «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
7
Professional Indemnity, practising certificates and subscription funding
Maintaining access to the funding you need to grow your practice is a crucial requirement for all legal firms, with ever-present demands for ... «The Lawyer, Jul 15»
8
Guide to Medical Indemnity
Download the Medeconomics/GP Guide to Medical Indemnity, which looks at why the cost of GPs' medical indemnity is rising and provides ... «GP online, Jul 15»
9
Company Shares of Erie Indemnity Company Rally 1.74%
Shares of Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ:ERIE) rose by 1.74% in the past week and 3.3% for the last 4 weeks. In the past week, the shares ... «News Watch International, Jul 15»
10
Professional indemnity premiums likely to rise
An oversupply of insurance capacity is helping drive the cost of professional indemnity cover for small companies to record lows, but this might ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Indemnity [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/indemnity>. Apr 2024 ».
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