Vindicate means to justify, prove, or reinforce an idea — or to absolve from guilt If your family thinks you hogged the last piece of pie on thanksgiving, you'll be vindicated when your younger brother fesses up. To clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like. See examples of vindicate used in a sentence. The suits are valid and are being brought to vindicate legal wrongs, under both federal and state law. To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof
Our society permits people to sue for libel so that they may vindicate their reputations (irving r Vindicate somebody to prove that somebody is not guilty when they have been accused of doing something wrong or illegal To prove that somebody is right about something New evidence emerged, vindicating him completely Definition of vindicate verb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary. To uphold, maintain, or defend (a cause, etc)
From latin vindicāre, from vindex claimant ˈvindiˌcator n ˈvindiˌcatory adj They have evidence that will vindicate [= exonerate] her She will be completely vindicated by the evidence.
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