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indemnity

UK //ɪnˈdemnəti//US //ɪnˈdemnəti//

词源

源自拉丁语 'indemnitas',意为 '免除损害' 或 '免受损失',由 'in-'(不)和 'damnum'(损失)组成。

noun

❶ 指因损失或损害而给予的补偿或赔偿,常用于保险和法律领域,表示对受害方的经济保障。

“The insurance company provided indemnity for the damage caused by the fire.”

(保险公司为火灾造成的损失提供了赔偿。)

“He signed a contract that included an indemnity clause to protect against legal claims.”

(他签署了一份包含赔偿条款的合同,以防范法律索赔。)

❶ 指免除责任或义务的承诺或保障,通常用于法律或商业协议中。

“The agreement included an indemnity against any future liabilities.”

(协议中包含了对未来任何责任的免除条款。)

“The company demanded indemnity from the supplier for defective products.”

(公司要求供应商对有缺陷的产品免除责任。)

同义词:compensation, reimbursement, protection

常见短语

letter of indemnity — 一种法律文件,通常由银行或保险公司出具,承诺在特定情况下提供赔偿或保障。

“The bank issued a letter of indemnity to cover the missing documents.”

(银行出具了一份赔偿保证书以弥补缺失的文件。)

indemnity insurance — 一种保险类型,专门为因过失或错误导致的损失提供赔偿保障,常见于专业服务领域。

“Doctors often carry indemnity insurance to protect against malpractice claims.”

(医生通常会购买赔偿保险以防范医疗事故索赔。)