Pronunciations (4)
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/ɪnˌdɛmnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ənˌdɛmnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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ɪnˌdɛmnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
Pronunciation notes
- GB
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ənˌdɛmnəfəˈkeɪʃən
Pronunciation notes
- US
Noun
The act or process of indemnifying, preserving, or securing against loss, damage, or penalty.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
- Synonyms
A reimbursement of loss, damage, or penalty.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
- Synonyms
The state of being indemnified.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
- Synonyms
That which indemnifies.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
- Synonyms
Noun
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
- Broader terms
an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance
- Broader terms