in·dem·ni·fy /in-'dem-nə-ˌfī/ vt -fied, -fy·ing [Latin indemnis unharmed, from in- not + damnum damage]
1: to secure against hurt, loss, or damage
2: to compensate or reimburse for incurred hurt, loss, or damage
in·dem·ni·fi·er n
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.