In-dĕm'ni-fy, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. INDEMNIFIED; p. pr. & vb. n. INDEMNIFYING.] [L. Lat., from prefix in, not, and damnificare. See DAMNIFY.] 1. To save harmless; to secure against future loss or damage. I believe the states must at last engage to the merchants here that they will indemnify them from all that shall fall out. W. Temple. 2. To make up for that which is past; to make good; to reimburse.