Something, such as a glove or other pledge, thrown down as a challenge to combat (now usually figurative).
A subspecies of plum, Prunus domestica subsp. italica.
To bind by pledge, or security; to engage.
The act or process of indemnifying, preserving, or securing against loss, damage, or penalty.
That which indemnifies.
The state of being indemnified.
indemnity
A reimbursement of loss, damage, or penalty.