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Synonyms of indemnity

23 similar words

Another word for indemnity is insurance. Other synonyms of indemnity are indemnification, amends, satisfaction, redress and reparation.

Synonyms and similar words for indemnity

nounSecurity from damage, loss, or penalty.

  • indemnificationThe act or process of indemnifying, preserving, or securing against loss, damage, or penalty.
  • insuranceA means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
  • assurance

nounAn obligation or duty upon an individual to incur the losses of another.

nounRepayment; compensation for loss or injury.

  • reparations
  • recompenseThat which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
  • recompensation
  • amendsCompensation for an injury or loss; recompense; reparation.
  • acquittalPayment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends.
  • boteAtonement, compensation, amends, satisfaction; as, manbote, a compensation for a man slain.
  • compensation
  • mends ScotlandRecompense; restoration or reparation, especially (Christianity) from sin.
  • redressA setting right, as of injury, oppression, or wrong, such as the redress of grievances; hence, indemnification; relief...
  • reliefCourt-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.
  • remunerationA recompense for a loss; compensation.
  • reparationA payment of time, effort or money to compensate for past transgression(s).
  • requitalCompensation for damage or loss; amends.
  • requiteChiefly in the form in requite for or of: synonym of requital (“compensation for damage or loss; return in kind...
  • restitutionThat which is offered or given in return for what has been lost, injured, or destroyed; compensation.
  • satisfactionA reparation for an injury or loss.
  • assyth obsoleteCompensation for an insult or harm.
  • quittal obsoleteCompensation, requital, or repayment.

Meaning of indemnity

  1. noun Security from damage, loss, or penalty.
  2. noun An obligation or duty upon an individual to incur the losses of another.
  3. noun Repayment; compensation for loss or injury.

Full definition of indemnity

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Questions about synonyms of indemnity

What is another word for indemnity?
Indemnity has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as insurance, indemnification, amends, satisfaction, redress, reparation, remuneration and recompense.
What does indemnity mean?
Indemnity means security from damage, loss, or penalty.

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