INDEMNIFICATION Synonyms: 25 Similar Words

indemnification

noun

in-ˌdem-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of indemnification

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

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Noun

The Family Dollar employee suffered damages, including losses in compensation and benefits, medical expenses, and anxiety and emotional distress, according to the EEOC.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
The suit seeks unspecified damages for claims including legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and racketeering.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of damages

Noun

But Jackson argues the compensation itself is not a new development.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
The Overton window for acceptable AI use in Hollywood continues to widen as Hollywood actors, television hosts, and influencers embrace cloning with protections and compensation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of compensation

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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