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          • hold harmless clause
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          • The hold harmless clause is a statement in a legal contract that absolves one or both parties in a contract of legal liability for any injuries or damage suffered by the party signing the contract. A business may add a hold harmless agreement to a contract when the service being retained involves risks that the business does not want to be held responsible for legally or financially. Investopedia
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          • It would be simple to attach a hold harmless clause to anything one does, but the clause can only be enforced if the company or individual gives a fair assessment of the risk involved and all parties are aware and prepared. These concepts should be made explicit with detailed language. - UpCounsel by
          • Having said that, some insurers in the marketplace acknowledge the fact that indemnity and hold harmless clauses are common negotiating tools in commercial contracts and so, notwithstanding the fact that such clauses have the effect of waiving some or all of the insurer’s subrogation rights, specifically provide by way of an extension that such clauses will not prejudice the insured’s claim under the policy. - CRM Brokers by
          • According to a recent insurance company publication, "when hiring independent contractors, it has always been important for community associations to obtain hold harmless clauses in contracts. These clauses can protect the association's interests against allegations that the contractor failed to properly provide services." - Washington Post by
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          • شرط إبراء الذمة
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          • نصٌّ يَرِد في اتِّفاقيةٍ أو شرطٍ أو عقدٍ يُفيد بأن أحد الطرفَين المُتعاقِدَين يتعهّد بأن يتحمَّل عن الفريق الآخَر الخسارةَ أو المسؤولية المُترتِّبة على أيَّة إصابة أو ضرر أو أيّ التزام آخَر ينشأ عن الأعمال المؤداة بموجب العقد أو الاتِّفاق المُبرَم بينهما، بصرف النظر عن درجة المسؤولية أو الإهمال الذي يقع من جانب المُتسبِّب في الخسارة بالفِعل. وتعتبر بعضُ القوانين اتِّفاقيةً تحتوي على نصٍّ كهذا باطلةً إذا تبيَّن فيما بعد أنّ الشخص المُتضمَّن عنه قد ارتكَب إهمالًا جسيمًا. وقد يُستعمَل في هذا المعنى (Save) بدلًا من مُصطلَح (Hold). Librairie du Liban Publishers - by Hassan Achahbar
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          • By signing this agreement, I agree to abide by the agreement’s conditions and to indemnify and hold harmless the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and their principals من خلال التوقيع على هذه الاتفاقية، أنا الموقع أدناه أوافق على التقيد بشروط هذه االاتفاقية وأعلن براءة ذمة مؤسسة هوڤر/جامعة ستافورد وكافة المسؤوليـن والعامليـن - Hoover Institution by Hassan Achahbar
          • hold the seller harmless against يبرئ ذمة البائع من - Almaany by Hassan Achahbar
          • The Local Party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless PM and its Affiliates from any suit or proceeding by any third party ويوافق الطرف المحلي على تعويض وتبرئة ذمة "ف .م ." والشركات التابعة لها من أي دعوى أو إجراء قضائي يتخذه الغير - Almougem by Hassan Achahbar
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