indemnification

American  

[in-dem-nuh-fi-kay-shuhn] / ɪnˌdɛm nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of indemnifying; state of being indemnified.

2. something that serves to indemnify; compensation.

   Synonyms:

   indemnity, reparation, amends, payment

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Usage

What does indemnification mean? Indemnification is the act of providing protection or security against potential damages or loss or compensating someone for damages or money spent. Indemnification is the act of indemnifying—providing indemnity. Indemnity is the protection. Insurance coverage indemnifies a person by insuring them for certain potential situations, such as damages to their property from natural disasters or accidents. Indemnification is commonly used in legal contracts to secure protection against being sued or held responsible for an accident. Indemnification can also refer to the state of being indemnified, or to the actual compensation paid. Example: Insurance companies are in the business of indemnification—you pay them a small amount so they can pay you a big amount if something bad happens.

Other Word Forms

• preindemnification
  noun
• indemnificatory
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of indemnification

First recorded in 1725–35; indemni(ty) + -fication

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Explanation

Did your dog eat your landlord's lawn furniture? Did your loud partying make your neighbors move out? You may find yourself paying an indemnification, meaning compensation for damages or distress. More often than not, an indemnification is usually arranged up-front as a form of insurance against bad things that might happen. For example, a film crew might agree to indemnification before being allowed to film in a particular location. Indemnification has the general sense of being a preventative action, something that protects against any future losses.

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

indemnification

The district countered with an offer of several months pay in exchange for giving up the right to indemnification, the sources said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026

They want the government to ensure that when the expropriation takes place, the indemnification payment is distributed amongst all residents and former residents.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2025

Among the biggest recipients of the agency’s bird flu indemnification funds from 2022 to this year were Jennie-O Turkey Store, which received more than $88 million, and Tyson Foods, which was paid nearly $30 million.

From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2024

In the 2000s, the company offered indemnification to partners and later customers using or reselling its software, a bid to differentiate Microsoft from Linux and other open-source software makers.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023

All were not satisfied with the indemnification provided by the joys of conscious holiness for the loss of those pleasures which they denied themselves by their vows.

From Women of Early Christianity by Alfred Brittain

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Related Words

• compensation
• indemnity
• restitution

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