letter of indemnity
English
Noun
letter
of
indemnity
(
plural
letters of indemnity
)
(
law
)
A
legally
binding
document
that
protects
one or both
parties
to a
contract
from
losses
or
damages
that could
occur
if the
contract
is
breached
or certain
conditions
are not
met
.
See also
letter of credit
letter of introduction
letters patent
vouch
,
voucher
,
vouchsafe