double indemnity

noun

A clause in an insurance policy in which the insurance company agrees to pay out double the normal coverage in certain specified circumstances, most often in case of accidental death.

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Meanings

noundouble indemnity (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawA clause in an insurance policy in which the insurance company agrees to pay out double the normal coverage in certain specified circumstances, most often in case of accidental death.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 雙倍賠償 /双倍赔偿
  • 雙倍賠償 /双倍赔偿 (shuāngbèi péicháng)law: a clause in an insurance policy in which the insurance company agrees to pay out double the normal coverage
Finnish kaksinkertainen korvaus
  • kaksinkertainen korvauslaw: a clause in an insurance policy in which the insurance company agrees to pay out double the normal coverage
Irish slánaíocht dhúbailte
  • slánaíocht dhúbailtelaw: a clause in an insurance policy in which the insurance company agrees to pay out double the normal coverage
Cite this entry
APA

double indemnity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20indemnity

MLA

“double indemnity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20indemnity. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “double indemnity,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20indemnity.

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