🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Entschädigung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡʊŋ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Indemnification/ɪnˌdɛm.nɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Entschädigung für den Schaden wurde schnell gezahlt."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of compensating for loss or damage.

    "The insurance policy provided indemnification for any damages incurred during the event."
  2. 2

    A security or protection against financial loss.

    "The contract included a clause for indemnification against any legal claims."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'indemnification' originates from the Latin word 'indemnitas', meaning 'freedom from loss'. It evolved through Middle English and legal contexts, where it referred to compensation for damage or loss, particularly in legal and insurance frameworks.

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