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indennizzare

to compensate

verb een-den-neet-TSAH-reh Rare

Also means

to indemnify

Usage Note

Indennizzare is a legal and insurance term meaning to pay compensation for a loss or damage — more formal than risarcire (to reimburse). It takes avere as its auxiliary. The related noun is indennizzo (m), meaning 'indemnity' or 'compensation payment'.

Examples

"La compagnia ha indennizzato i passeggeri per il ritardo."

Natural Translation

The company compensated the passengers for the delay.

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