Added 10 October 2026
indemnity
/ɪnˈdɛmnɪti/ noun
Latin root: indemnitās Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about indemnity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Security from damage, loss, or penalty.
- An obligation or duty upon an individual to incur the losses of another.
- Repayment; compensation for loss or injury.
Origin
From late Middle English indempnite, from Middle French indemnité, from Late Latin indemnitās (“security from damage”), from Latin indemnis (“undamaged”), from in- (“not”) + damnum (“damage”).
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