What is the meaning of indemnify?

verb

  • Secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for.
    • usage: "This plan indemnifies workers against wages lost through illness"
  • Make amends for; pay compensation for.
    • usage: "One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich"; "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident"
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