English to Russian Law/Patents Law: Contract(s)

Подскажите, пожалуйста, как переводится глагол exercise в следующем контексте:

The Company shall fully indemnify the Agent and hold the Agent harmless against any past, pending or future claims of any nature whatsoever, EXERCISED by the Company, any member of the Company’s Group and/or any third parties resulting from or arising in connection with this Agreement, or the relationship between the Agent and the Company or any member of the Company’s Group save as for any liability resulting from the Agent’s gross negligence or willful default...