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Noun: insurance  in'shûruns
  1. Promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
     
  2. Written contract or certificate of insurance
    - policy, insurance policy
     
  3. Protection against future loss
    - indemnity

Derived forms: insurances

See also: insure

Type of: contract, protection, security, shelter

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