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Definition of Vindicate
1. Verb. Show to be right by providing justification or proof. "Vindicate a claim"
Specialized synonyms: Excuse, Explain, Legitimate
Generic synonyms: Maintain, Uphold
Derivative terms: Justification, Justification, Justificative, Justificative, Justificatory, Justifier, Vindication, Vindicator, Vindicatory
2. Verb. Maintain, uphold, or defend. "Vindicate the rights of the citizens"
3. Verb. Clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof. "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel"
Definition of Vindicate
1. v. t. To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.
2. v. t. To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.
Definition of Vindicate
1. Verb. To clear from an accusation, suspicion or criticism. ¹
2. Verb. To justify by providing evidence. ¹
3. Verb. To maintain or defend a cause against opposition. ¹
4. Verb. To provide justification for. ¹
5. Verb. To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim. ¹
6. Verb. (obsolete) To liberate; to set free; to deliver. ¹
7. Verb. (obsolete) To avenge; to punish ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Vindicate
1. [v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES]
Medical Definition of Vindicate
1. 1. To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim. "Is thine alone the seed that strews the plain? The birds of heaven shall vindicate their grain." (Pope) 2. 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. 3. To support or maintain as true or correct, against denial, censure, or objections; to defend; to justify. "When the respondent denies any proposition, the opponent must directly vindicate . . . That proposition." (I. Watts) "Laugh where we must, be candid where we can, But vindicate the ways of God to man." (Pope) 4. To maintain, as a law or a cause, by overthrowing enemies. 5. To liberate; to set free; to deliver. "I am confident he deserves much more That vindicates his country from a tyrant Than he that saves a citizen." (Massinger) 6. To avenge; to punish; as, a war to vindicate or punish infidelity. "God is more powerful to exact subjection and to vindicate rebellion." (Bp. Pearson) Synonym: To assert, maintain, claim. See Assert. Origin: L. Vindicatus, p. P. Of vindicare to lay claim to, defend, avenge. See Vengeance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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