indemnification

noun

in·​dem·​ni·​fi·​ca·​tion in-ˌdem-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

a

: the action of indemnifying

b

: the condition of being indemnified

2

: indemnity sense 2b

Synonyms

• compensation
• damages
• indemnity
• quittance
• recompense
• recoupment
• redress
• remuneration
• reparation
• reprisal(s)
• requital
• restitution
• satisfaction

Examples of indemnification in a Sentence

that insurance company is known to be slow when processing claims for indemnification

Recent Examples on the Web

In the United States, that is typically corporate bankruptcy (where the company cannot indemnify due to insolvency) and the settlements of derivative suits where state corporate law does not permit indemnification. —Priya Cherian Huskins, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

Or Mellow, a contractor management solution that provides the indemnification, specializes in hard-to-reach regions, and uses a transparent 2%, pay-as-you-go model? —Matthew Mottola, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024

Wrangling over indemnification proposals proved fraught in the days before the deal collapsed in early June. —Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024

In addition, for businesses, Adobe provides indemnification. —Bob O’Donnell, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Legal Definition

indemnification

noun

in·​dem·​ni·​fi·​ca·​tion in-ˌdem-ni-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

a

: the action of indemnifying

b

: the condition of being indemnified

2

: indemnity sense 2b