indemnificatory

adjective

in·​dem·​nif·​i·​ca·​to·​ry

¦inˌdem¦nifə̇kəˌtōrē

: of, relating to, or designed for indemnification

indemnificatory court action

Word History

Etymology

from indemnification, after such pairs as English explanation: explanatory

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