- [uncountable] indemnity (against something)
protection against damage or loss, especially in the form of a promise to pay for any damage or loss that happens 保障；赔偿；补偿 an indemnity clause/fund/policy 赔偿条款／基金／保险单 indemnity insurance 赔偿保险
- [countable]
a sum of money that is given as payment for damage or loss 赔款；补偿金 Our client will seek an indemnity from the vendor for a breach of contract. 我们的客户将向卖方寻求违约赔偿。 The defeated nations were forced to pay an indemnity of $800 million. 战败国被迫支付8亿美元的赔款。
Word Originlate Middle English: from French indemnite, from late Latin indemnitas, from indemnis ‘unhurt, free from loss’.