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indemnify

[in-dem-nuh-fahy] / ɪnˈdɛm nəˌfaɪ /


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Earlier this month, Mr Jeffries sued A&F after it refused to pay his criminal defence costs, arguing the brand had agreed to indemnify him for all claims arising out of his position.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2024

“We’re going to indemnify them against any prosecutions.”

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2024

What you end up doing with that knowledge, we hereby indemnify ourselves of, formally.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024

In the case of policing, many state and local governments have laws in which they agree to indemnify police officers for lawsuits.

From New York Times • Dec. 21, 2023

And yes, there were precautions administrators took to indemnify themselves against all eventualities.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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