indemnity

• Substantivo que designa proteção contra perdas futuras, isenção legal de responsabilidade por danos ou uma quantia em dinheiro paga como compensação por perdas ou ferimentos.

A noun referring to protection against future loss, legal exemption from liability for damages, or a sum of money paid as compensation for loss or injury.

1. Protection against future lossB2formallegal

   A guarantee or security that provides coverage against potential damage, financial loss, or harm that may occur.

   Proteção contra perdas futuras

   • The insurance policy offers indemnity against theft and fire.
   • Investors seek indemnity from unforeseen economic downturns.
   • The contract includes an indemnity clause for potential liabilities.

   Sinônimosassuranceguaranteeinsuranceprotectionsafeguardsecurity

2. Legal exemption from liabilityB2formallegal

   A legal principle that frees a party from being held responsible for damages or losses incurred by another.

   Exclusão de responsabilidade

   • The waiver granted indemnity to the event organizers in case of accidents.
   • Professional service agreements often include indemnity for errors and omissions.
   • The court ruled that the company had no indemnity against the claim.

   Sinônimosexemptionimmunityprotectionrelease

   Antônimosaccountabilityliabilityresponsibility

3. Compensation for loss or injuryB2formallegal

   A sum of money paid to someone to make up for a financial loss, injury, or damage they have suffered.

   Indenização

   • The victim received an indemnity of $50,000 for the accident.
   • War reparations were paid as an indemnity to the affected country.
   • The insurance company paid an indemnity for the destroyed property.

   Sinônimoscompensationrecompenseredressreparationrestitutionsatisfaction