Legal Concept Explained
Indemnification
“A legal promise to pay for someone else's legal troubles and lawsuit bills if something goes wrong because of your work.”
Formal Legal Definition
A contractual obligation where one party (the indemnitor) promises to compensate the other party (the indemnitee) for certain damages, losses, or legal defense costs resulting from specified third-party claims.
How It Appears in Actual Contracts
'Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless Client against any claims, losses, or damages arising out of Contractor's negligence or infringement of third-party intellectual property.'
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