Indemnify

[ɪn'demnɪfaɪ] or [ɪn'dɛmnɪfaɪ]

Definition

(verb.) secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for; 'This plan indemnifies workers against wages lost through illness'.

Checker: Susie--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To save harmless; to secure against loss or damage; to insure.

(v. t.) To make restitution or compensation for, as for that which is lost; to make whole; to reimburse; to compensate.

Checker: Ramona

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Secure (against loss, injury, or penalty), save harmless.[2]. Compensate (for loss or injury), remunerate, reimburse, requite, make good.

Inputed by Diego

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Compensate, se_cure, satisfy, reimburse

ANT:Fine, mulct, amerce

Inputed by Gavin

Definition

v.t. (with against) to secure against loss: to make good for damage done: to give security against:—pa.p. indem′nified.—ns. Indemnificā′tion act of indemnifying: that which indemnifies; Indem′nitor one who indemnifies; Indem′nity security from damage loss or punishment: compensation for loss or injury.—Act of Indemnity an act or decree for the protection of public officers from any technical or legal penalties or liabilities they may have been compelled to incur.

Edited by Bradley