To clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like. To uphold, maintain, or defend (a cause, etc): From latin vindicāre, from vindex claimant ˈvindiˌcator n ˈvindiˌcatory adj
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Vindicate somebody to prove that somebody is not guilty when they have been accused of doing something wrong or illegal; To prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was…. To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof.
To prove that somebody is right about something.
To clear, as from an accusation or suspicion: The suits are valid and are being brought to vindicate legal wrongs, under both federal. See examples of vindicate used in a sentence. To vindicate a claim etymology:
To uphold or justify by argument or evidence. 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. Gregory, as if to vindicate his master, rolled on to his back and began to wave all four legs in the air.
