n.

1. （损害、伤害等的）保障，保险；赔偿，补偿[U]
2. 赔偿金，补偿金[C]
   When a country has been defeated in war, it sometimes has to pay an indemnity to the winners.

   战败国有时必须向战胜国赔款。

3. 免罚，赦免[U]
   act of indemnity

   免罪法

n.

1. security or protection against a loss or other financial burden.
   ▸security against or exemption from legal responsibility for one's actions.
2. a sum of money paid as compensation, especially by a country defeated in war.