indemnity costs

noun

A special award granted by a court requiring one party (normally the unsuccessful party in litigation) to indemnify another party against actual costs that the latter incurred in connection with the case.

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Meanings

nounindemnity costs pl (plural only)
  1. Commonwealthpluralplural onlylawA special award granted by a court requiring one party (normally the unsuccessful party in litigation) to indemnify another party against actual costs that the latter incurred in connection with the case.
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