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indemnify

[in-dem-nuh-fahy] / ɪnˈdɛm nəˌfaɪ /


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Pejman Javaheri, managing partner at Juris Law Group, noted that consumer packaged-goods manufacturers have to indemnify the retailer against any product issues arise with the private-label goods.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

He also didn’t feel comfortable signing the liability waiver that would indemnify the federal government and contractors in the event of mistakes.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2025

Earlier this month, Mr Jeffries sued A&F after it refused to pay his criminal defence costs, arguing the brand had agreed to indemnify him for all claims arising out of his position.

From BBC Dec. 24, 2024

The contractor agreed to indemnify the city, which didn’t directly contribute to the settlement sum, and Synagro.

From Seattle Times Jan. 13, 2024

At the Academy, we’d found out that this phrase was basically a legal requirement that you shouted out to indemnify yourself when you were, for whatever reason, applying a bit of extra force.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

The settlement indemnifies Uber from future disability claims concerning its wait fee system — but it’s far from the only disability claim facing the company.

From The Verge Jul. 18, 2022

“Section 230” is a reference to a 1996 federal law that broadly indemnifies tech platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Google for the actions of their users.

From Washington Post Dec. 29, 2020

The fund indemnifies drivers and compensates victims in road traffic accidents but strictly caps compensation for medical expenses and limits payouts for loss of earnings at 9% of Jackson’s annual income, according to court filings.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2020

The act also gives the Director of National Intelligence and Attorney General power to permit obtaining intelligence information, and indemnifies internet companies against any actions arising as a result of co-operating with authorities' requests.

From The Guardian Jun. 6, 2013

Society indemnifies, it is said, the dispossessed proprietor; but does it return to him the traditional associations, the poetic charm, and the family pride which accompany property?

From What is Property? by P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph) Proudhon

Asked what Snyder and his attorneys are seeking to be indemnified against, the person said, “Literally everything.”

From Washington Post Feb. 27, 2023

Halls is seeking to be indemnified against Baldwin and the other crew members, as well as compensation for any damages he may be liable for if Mitchell wins her case.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 20, 2022

Britain's finance ministry said on Wednesday Bank of England intervention in the government bond market was needed to tackle "significant volatility" and market dysfunction, and any losses would be fully indemnified by the government.

From Reuters Sep. 28, 2022

It added that the plan would be fully indemnified by the Treasury and that the purchases would be "time limited".

From BBC Sep. 28, 2022

Mr. Hullah, the then proprietor, being indemnified by the authorities, paid damages for his breach of contract, to avoid a suit which I at once commenced against him.

From A Few Words About the Devil And Other Biographical Sketches and Essays by Charles Bradlaugh

The archdiocese “has obligations to some of those individuals which may include indemnifying legal fees for representation,” Archbishop William Lori said in a Nov. 22 statement.

From Washington Post Dec. 6, 2022

The fund covers all users of South African roads against injuries sustained or death in motor vehicle accidents, indemnifying those who cause the accident, as well as providing personal injury and death insurance to victims.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2020

There are aspects of urban exploration that leave me deeply uneasy, and that cannot be fended off by indemnifying gestures of self-awareness on the part of its practitioners.

From The New Yorker May 23, 2019

He recommends indemnifying the companies that might provide experimental Ebola treatments, which would protect them from lawsuits brought on behalf of patients who suffer side effects.

From Nature Aug. 11, 2014

If it be a good thing, pray, Messieurs the Public, take your share of it, by indemnifying us a little out of your public treasury.

From Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes by Chester E. Jorgenson




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