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vindicate [ víndi kayt ] (3rd person present singular vindicates, present participle vindicating, past and past participle vindicated)

transitive verb

Definition:

1. show somebody to be blameless: to clear somebody or something of blame, guilt, suspicion, or doubt

2. justify somebody or something: to show that somebody or something is justified or correct

3. uphold something: to defend or maintain something such as a cause or rights

[Mid-16th century. < Latin vindicat-, past participle of vindicare 'claim, set free, avenge' < vindic- 'avenger']

vindicable adjective

vindicator noun