insurance

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• n. 保险；保险费；保险契约；赔偿金

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;

"you should have read the small print on your policy"

3. protection against future loss