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Meaning of 'vindicate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Vindicate [ v. t.]
- To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.
- To maintain or defend with success; to prove to be valid; to assert convincingly; to sustain against assault; as, to vindicate a right, claim, or title.
- To support or maintain as true or correct, against denial, censure, or objections; to defend; to justify.
- To maintain, as a law or a cause, by overthrowing enemies.
- To liberate; to set free; to deliver.
- To avenge; to punish; as, a war to vindicate or punish infidelity.

Meaning of 'vindicate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . vindicate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- show to be right by providing justification or proof
Example in sentence:
  • vindicate a claim
Meaning (2):
- maintain, uphold, or defend
Example in sentence:
  • vindicate the rights of the citizens
Meaning (3):
- clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof
Example in sentence:
  • You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel

Nearby Words:

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