Contract Glossary
Hold Harmless
Definition
A contractual promise where one party agrees not to hold the other responsible for certain losses, damages, or legal claims. It's closely related to indemnification, many contracts use both terms together in the same clause.
In Practice
You'll often see 'hold harmless and indemnify' in the same sentence. If you're a contractor working on someone's property, the client might require you to hold them harmless from any claims arising from your work. If your subcontractor injures a bystander, your hold harmless clause means the client isn't responsible, you are.
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