indemnification

noun

in-ˌdem-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce indemnification (audio)
Definition of indemnificationnext
as in damages
payment to another for a loss or injury that insurance company is known to be slow when processing claims for indemnification

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Recent Examples of indemnification Without the indemnification provided by CISA, many companies will likely have their legal teams review any information to be shared with the government. — Richard Forno, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025 That indemnification agreement, stipulating the SBC Executive Committee is on the hook for Guidepost’s legal expenses arising from the firm’s May 2022 report, also applies to a second high-profile defamation lawsuit against the SBC from former seminary professor David Sills. — Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 Due to an indemnification agreement, the SBC Executive Committee is obligated to cover Guidepost’s legal expenses related to the May 2022 report. — Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Feb. 2025 The filing notes that the Trust's organizational documents provide for indemnification of the Sponsor and its affiliates, subject to certain exceptions. — Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for indemnification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indemnification
  1. damages
  2. compensation
  3. reparation
  4. indemnity
Noun
  • Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The eight-person jury will serve an advisory function — ultimately, District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will consider the jury’s decision and rule on the verdict and potential damages.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of damages
Noun
  • Boards routinely commit millions of dollars to CEOs and other senior leaders through salary, equity, long-term incentive plans, retention packages, and other forms of executive compensation.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Carradine’s family and estate are seeking unspecified general and wrongful-death damages and compensation for medical expenses incurred during his hospitalization.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of compensation
Noun
  • Ms Rachel pushes reparations quote in latest progressive political move.
    — , FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Understanding Caribbean history For Bousquet, the debate over reparations remains tied to how the Caribbean understands its own history, including slavery’s abolition and emancipation.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of reparation
Noun
  • This represents the highest single-object financial indemnity in British museum history, placing its formal valuation at more than double the price of the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • After breaking the shackles of slavery, Haiti was forced to pay France an indemnity of 150 million francs in exchange for its recognition as a new nation.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
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