Meaning of hold harmless | Babel Free

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Describing an agreement or contract where one party assumes all liability resulting from it, thus making the agreement "harmless" for the other party.

not-comparable

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Examples

“a hold⟳ harmless clause”

“The first is a hold⟳ harmless agreement—a legal contract that limits or transfers liabilities between two parties. Like⟳ insurance, you usually have⟳ to make⟳ a hold⟳ harmless agreement before a liability occurs.”

“An authority tow law described under Virginia Statute Section 46.2-1212.1, entitled "Authority to provide⟳ for removal and disposition of vehicles and cargos of vehicles involved in accidents," contains a hold⟳ harmless provision under Part B of the law.”

“The indemnify language is the "indemnity clause" (covering liabilities to third parties) and the hold⟳ harmless is the "exculpatory clause" (releasing first-party liability—this is, so that the hold⟳ harmless phrase releases a wrongdoing indemnitee where indemnify would not have⟳ this effect).”

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