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vindicate
[vin-di-keyt]
verb (used with object)
to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like.
to vindicate someone's honor.
Synonyms:to afford justification for; justify.
Subsequent events vindicated his policy.
to uphold or justify by argument or evidence.
to vindicate a claim.
Synonyms:to assert, maintain, or defend (a right, cause, etc.) against opposition.
Synonyms:to claim for oneself or another.
Roman and Civil Law.to regain possession, under claim of title of property through legal procedure, or to assert one's right to possession.
to get revenge for; avenge.
Obsolete.to deliver from; liberate.
Obsolete.to punish.
vindicate
/ ˈɪԻɪˌɪ /
verb
to clear from guilt, accusation, blame, etc, as by evidence or argument
to provide justification for
his promotion vindicated his unconventional attitude
to uphold, maintain, or defend (a cause, etc)
to vindicate a claim
Roman law to bring an action to regain possession of (property) under claim of legal title
rareto claim, as for oneself or another
obsoleteto take revenge on or for; punish
obsoleteto set free
Other Word Forms
- vindicator noun
- revindicate verb (used with object)
- self-vindicated adjective
- self-vindicating adjective
- unvindicated adjective
- ˈԻ徱ˌٴǰ noun
- ˈԻ徱ˌٴǰy adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of vindicate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of vindicate1
Example Sentences
And he demonstrates, through a diverse range of examples, that properly designed deliberation can vindicate the promise of democracy, even at a moment when global faith in that promise seems to be fading to nothing.
The Govan Law Centre added the legal challenge "was always one of process" and the fact the UK government has already reconsidered the cuts "vindicates" their clients.
The final stretch is so absurd that I turned into a jilted lover who kept score of every minor sin to vindicate why the film had broken my trust.
Mr Charm told the BBC that some people felt "vindicated" after the show.
Today Ahmad - who is now living in Germany - said he felt vindicated by the charges that had been brought.
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