[, ] ( indemnities) () protection against damage or loss, especially in the form of a promise to pay for any that happens; a payment that is made for damage or loss保障；赔偿；补偿；赔款；补偿金◆an indemnity clause/fund/policy赔偿条款／基金／保险单◆indemnity insurance/cover赔偿保险／保险单◆The parcel service only paid a small indemnity for loss of the two packages.这家包裹托运公司对两个包裹的损失只支付一小笔赔款。an agreement not to make sb legally responsible for sth免罚；免责◆She has gained indemnity from prosecution.她被免予起诉。double indemnity letter of indemnity