indemnity
noun
in·dem·ni·ty
in-ˈdem-nə-tē 
plural indemnities
1
a
: security against hurt, loss, or damage
b
: exemption from incurred penalties or liabilities
2
b
: something that indemnifies
3
: fee-for-service
—usually used attributively
an indemnity plan
Synonyms
Examples of indemnity in a Sentence
an agreement providing indemnity against prosecution
has paid $2 million in indemnities
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Data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by animal welfare advocacy group Our Honor revealed the government had spent $840 million on indemnity payments to farmers between 2022 and February of last year alone.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Those multiple-outbreak operations have been quite large, accounting for $365 million of $1.1 billion of indemnity payments to date, according to the USDA.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
The industry offers a special type of insurance called prize indemnity insurance.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Customizing options like hospital indemnity insurance, critical illness insurance, and HSAs can meet the unique needs of employees with disabilities.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Those multiple-outbreak operations have been quite large, accounting for $365 million of $1.1 billion of indemnity payments to date, according to the USDA.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
The industry offers a special type of insurance called prize indemnity insurance.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Customizing options like hospital indemnity insurance, critical illness insurance, and HSAs can meet the unique needs of employees with disabilities.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for indemnity
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“Indemnity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indemnity. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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indemnity
noun
in·dem·ni·ty
in-ˈdem-nət-ē
plural indemnities
1
: protection from loss, damage, or injury : insurance
2
: freedom from penalty for past offenses
3
: something given to make up for loss, damage, or injury
Medical Definition
indemnity
adjective
in·dem·ni·ty
in-ˈdem-nət-ē
: fee-for-service
an indemnity plan
indemnity insurance
Legal Definition
indemnity
noun
in·dem·ni·ty
in-ˈdem-nə-tē
plural indemnities
1
a
: security against hurt, loss, or damage
b
: exemption from incurred penalties or liabilities
2
b
: something (as a payment) that indemnifies compare contribution
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