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- Dictionaryvindicate/ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/
verb
- 1. clear (someone) of blame or suspicion: "hospital staff were vindicated by the inquest verdict" Similar Opposite
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to prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong: The decision to include Morris in the team was completely vindicated when he scored two goals. The investigation vindicated her complaint about the newspaper. to prove that someone is not guilty or is free from blame, after other people blamed them:
The meaning of VINDICATE is to free from allegation or blame. How to use vindicate in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Vindicate.
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 prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong: The decision to include Morris on the team was completely vindicated when he scored two touchdowns. The investigation vindicated her complaint about the newspaper.
verb. If a person or their decisions, actions, or ideas are vindicated, they are proved to be correct, after people have said that they were wrong. [formal] The director said he had been vindicated by the experts' report. [be VERB -ed] Ministers and officials are confident their decision will be vindicated. [be VERB -ed] [ Also VERB noun]
1. to clear from guilt, accusation, blame, etc, as by evidence or argument. 2. to provide justification for: his promotion vindicated his unconventional attitude. 3. to uphold, maintain, or defend (a cause, etc): to vindicate a claim. 4. (Law) Roman law to bring an action to regain possession of (property) under claim of legal title. 5.
to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone's honor. Synonyms: exonerate. to afford justification for; justify: Subsequent events vindicated his policy. to uphold or justify by argument or evidence: to vindicate a claim. Synonyms: substantiate.
the fact of proving that someone is not guilty or is free from blame, after other people have blamed them: The man wrongly accused of the murder is finally able to savour his vindication. I look forward to a complete vindication in court. See. vindicate. Fewer examples.
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.
Vindicate Definition. To clear from criticism, blame, guilt, suspicion, etc.; uphold by evidence or argument. To defend or maintain (a cause, claim, etc.) against opposition. To serve as justification for; justify. A success which vindicated their belief in him. To avenge.
