indemnity
noun/ɪnˈdɛmnɪti/
Frequency rank: #13,801 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
security or protection against financial loss or legal liability; compensation for damage or loss suffered.
Example sentence
The insurance policy provided indemnity against any losses caused by the flood.
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