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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Indemnify \In*dem"ni*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Indemnified}; p. pr & vb n. {Indemnifying}.] [L. indemnis unhurt (in- not + damnum hurt, damage) + -fy. Cf {Damn}, {Damnify}.] 1. To save harmless; to secure against loss or damage; to insure. The states must at last engage to the merchants here that they will indemnify them from all that shall fall out --Sir W. Temple. 2. To make restitution or compensation for as for that which is lost; to make whole; to reimburse; to compensate. --Beattie. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: indemnify v 1: secure against future loss damage, or liability; give security for "This plan indemnifies workers against wages lost through illness" 2: make amends for pay compensation for [syn: {compensate}, {recompense}]
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