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(v n d -k t ) tr.v. vindicated, vindicating, vindicates 1. 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. Kaufman). 2. To provide justification or support for: vindicate one's claim. 3. To justify or prove the worth of, especially in light of later developments. 4. To defend, maintain, or insist on the recognition of (one's rights, for example). 5. To exact revenge for; avenge. [Latin v i n d i cr e ,v i n d i ct , from v i n d e x ,v i n d i c , surety, avenger; see d e i k -in Indo-European roots.] vin dica tor n.
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vindicate [vndket]
vb (tr) 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) (Historical Terms) Roman law to bring an action to regain possession of (property) under claim of legal title 5. Rare to claim, as for oneself or another 6. Obsolete to take revenge on or for; punish 7. Obsolete to set free [from Latin vindicre, from vindex claimant] vindicator n vindicatory adj
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v.t. -cated, -cating. 1. to clear, as from an accusation or suspicion: to vindicate someone's honor. 2. to afford justification for; justify. 3. to uphold or justify by argument or evidence.

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to uphold or justify by argument or evidence. to maintain or defend against opposition. to claim for oneself or another. Obs. to avenge. Obs. to free. Obs. to punish.

vindicate - definition of vindicate by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

[152535; < Latin vindictus, past participle of vindicre to lay claim to, to claim as free, v. derivative of vindex claimant, protector] vindica`tor, n.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Verb 1. vindicate - show to be right by providing justification or proof; "vindicate a claim" justify excuse, explain - serve as a reason or cause or justification of; "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again" uphold, maintain - support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict" legitimate - show or affirm to be just and legitimate 2. vindicate - maintain, uphold, or defend; "vindicate the rights of the citizens" defend, maintain - state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"

3. vindicate - clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof; "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel" acquit, assoil, exculpate, exonerate, discharge, clear - pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
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vindicate
verb 1. clear, acquit, exonerate, absolve, let off the hook, exculpate, free from blame The director said he had been vindicated by the expert's report. clear accuse, blame, condemn, convict, incriminate, punish, reproach 2. support, uphold, ratify, defend, excuse, justify, substantiate Subsequent events vindicated his policy.
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The wanton wind had been so busily kissing them all the morning that they were quite dry, so I was able to find room for them in my knapsack without danger to the other contents; and, with a hasty good-day to their recent possessor, I set off at full speed to find a secure nook where I could throw myself down on the grass, and let loose the absurd laughter that was dangerously bottled up within me; but even before I do that it behoves me if possible to vindicate my sanity to the reader. The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context It is scarcely the province of an author to refute the arguments of his censors and vindicate his own productions; but I may be allowed to make here a few observations with which I would have prefaced the first edition, had I foreseen the necessity of such precautions against the misapprehensions of those who would read it with a prejudiced mind or be content to judge it by a hasty glance. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Bronte, Anne View in context Mine to vindicate through all risks and all sacrifices--through the hopeless struggle against Rank and Power, through the long fight with armed deceit and fortified Success, through the waste of my reputation, through the loss of my friends, through the hazard of my life. The Woman in White by Collins, Wilk ie View in context More results

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