indemnity
noun
protection or security against damage or loss.
indemnities
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pluralof indemnity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Recognising that UNRWA's financial situation remains dire, the agency took a decision which at least allows them to access financial resources rapidly, including separation indemnities."
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
So they scope out threats to their indemnities against weather and other disasters and ensure the cost of premiums reflects the odds of risk.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2023
Independence came at a tremendous cost, however, since France forced the new republic to pay steep indemnities to compensate French citizens for their property losses for many years, impoverishing the new nation.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
In 2012, for instance — when much of the U.S. experienced an intense drought and record summer temperatures — crop indemnities surpassed $18 billion, making it the most costly year for the insurance program.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 6, 2021
The question of indemnities, however, gave rise to renewed friction.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" by Various
