insured

in-sured · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (Adjective) Covered by an insurance policy; protected against loss or damage.

  2. 2.

    (Verb) Past tense and past participle of insure; arranged for insurance coverage.

  3. 3.

    (Noun) A person or organization covered by an insurance policy.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fully insured — having complete insurance coverage
  • •
    the insured party — the person protected by insurance

Related words

Antonyms: uninsured, unprotected
See also: insurance, insure, uninsured
Synonyms: covered, guaranteed, protected

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman enseurer, ultimately from Latin securus ("free from care, safe"). The word developed in the 15th century in the context of maritime commerce.