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indemnity
in-DEM-nih-tee
ɪnˈdɛmnɪtiListen
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Syllable breakdown
indemnity
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Dictionary meaning
Security or protection against a loss or other financial burden; compensation.
History and origin
Latin — 'indemnis' (unhurt, free from loss).
Examples
- The contract included a clause of indemnity, protecting the contractor from any liability arising from the client's designs.
Common mispronunciations
in-DEM-nuh-teeIN-dem-nih-tee
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