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Gratuity vs Indemnity - What's the difference?

gratuity | indemnity |

As nouns the difference between gratuity and indemnity

is that gratuity is a reward, service, or payment provided freely, without obligation while indemnity is an obligation or duty upon an individual to incur the losses of another.

gratuity

English

Noun

(gratuities)
  • A reward, service, or payment provided freely, without obligation.
  • (common usage ) An additional charge placed for services rendered; see also: service fee.
  • Synonyms

    * contribution * cumshaw * donation * gift * grace

    indemnity

    English

    Noun

    (indemnities)
  • (legal) An obligation or duty upon an individual to incur the losses of another.
  • Repayment.
  • (legal) The right of an injured party to shift the loss onto the party responsible for the loss.
  • A principle of insurance which provides that when a loss occurs, the insured should be restored to the approximate financial condition occupied before the loss occurred, no better, no worse.
  • See also

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