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121indemnification — In corporate law, the practice by which corporations pay expenses of officers or directors who are named as defendants in litigation relating to corporate affairs. In some instances corporations may indemnify officers and directors for fines,… …
122indemnity — /indemnadiy/ Reimbursement. An undertaking whereby one agrees to indemnify another upon the occurrence of an anticipated loss. Dawson v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Md., D.C.S.D., 189 F.Supp. 854, 865. A contractual or equitable right under which… …
123replevin — /raplevan/ An action whereby the owner or person entitled to repossession of goods or chattels may recover those goods or chattels from one who has wrongfully distrained or taken or who wrongfully detains such goods or chattels. Jim s Furniture… …
124fire insurance policy — A personal contract to indemnify the insured against loss by fire to the property insured; a contract of indemnity to reimburse the insured for his actual loss not exceeding an agreed sum. 29 Am J Rev ed Ins § 4. A contract of indemnity by which… …
125damages — noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury • Syn: ↑amends, ↑indemnity, ↑indemnification, ↑restitution, ↑redress • Derivationally related forms: ↑redress (for: ↑ …
126indemnifier — ə̇nˈdemnəˌfī(ə)r noun ( s) : one that indemnifies or that is under obligation to indemnify * * * indemˈnifier noun • • • Main Entry: ↑indemnify …
127Accident insurance — Insurance In*sur ance, n. [From {Insure}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of insuring, or assuring, against loss or damage by a contingent event; a contract whereby, for a stipulated consideration, called premium, one party undertakes to indemnify or… …
128Act of indemnity — Indemnity In*dem ni*ty, n.; pl. {Indemnities}. [L. indemnitas, fr. indemnis uninjured: cf. F. indemnit[ e]. See {Indemnify}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Security; insurance; exemption from loss or damage, past or to come; immunity from penalty, or the… …
