vindicated
verb
- 1
To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.
“to vindicate someone's honor”
- 2
To justify by providing evidence.
“to vindicate a right, claim or title”
- 3
To maintain or defend (a cause) against opposition.
“to vindicate the rights of labor movement in developing countries”
- 4
To provide justification for.
“The violent history of the suspect vindicated the use of force by the police.”
- 5
To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.
- 6
To liberate; to set free; to deliver.
- 7
To avenge; to punish
“a war to vindicate infidelity”
adjective
- 1
Justified, avenged or cleared of blame
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