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Reparation vs Indemnification - What's the difference?

reparation | indemnification |

As nouns the difference between reparation and indemnification

is that reparation is a payment of time, effort or money to undo past transgression(s) while indemnification is the act or process of indemnifying, preserving, or securing against loss, damage, or penalty.

reparation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (usually in plural) A payment of time, effort or money to undo past transgression(s).
  • * Dryden
  • I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what reparation I am able.
  • The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired.
  • the reparation of a bridge or of a highway

    Synonyms

    * (a payment) restitution, compensation, amends, satisfaction * (a renewing) restoration, repair

    See also

    * war reparations

    Anagrams

    * ----

    indemnification

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or process of indemnifying, preserving, or securing against loss, damage, or penalty.
  • A reimbursement of loss, damage, or penalty.
  • The state of being indemnified.
  • That which indemnifies.
  • (legal) indemnity