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

Hughes added that the county would face millions of dollars in damages and a bigger data center.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
Hollister lost that fight in 2017 and sold her stake in the hotel project to cover millions in damages.

— Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of damages

Noun

Not surprisingly, the legislation does nothing to curb the growth of compensation and other benefits for college presidents, athletics directors, coaches and staff who continue to be in charge of the athletes under their control.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Poolson said the immediate goal was to secure compensation for workers and their families.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of compensation

Noun

The perspective and agency of the protagonists shift, motivated by their desire for justice and reparations.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
While the British government has consistently rejected calls for financial reparations, the Crown’s referral effectively delegates the legal parsing of these historical grievances to the Privy Council in London.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of reparation

Noun

Schultz bought prize indemnity insurance, which covers the cost of contest and promotion prizes, and offered $50,000 to anyone who brought in a pumpkin that weighed 1,000 pounds or more.

— Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
In reality, holdbacks are about risk allocation, indemnity or unresolved diligence items.

— Mike McIsaac CPA, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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