indemnify

Example Sentences

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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

“We’re going to indemnify them against any prosecutions.”

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2024

In the case of policing, many state and local governments have laws in which they agree to indemnify police officers for lawsuits.

From New York Times • Dec. 21, 2023

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