vindicate

vin·di·cate  (vnd-kt)

tr.v. vin·di·cat·ed, vin·di·cat·ing, vin·di·cates

1. To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof: "Our society permits people to sue for libel so that they may vindicate their reputations" (Irving R. Kaufman).

2. To provide justification or support for: vindicate one's claim.

3. To justify or prove the worth of, especially in light of later developments.

4. To defend, maintain, or insist on the recognition of (one's rights, for example).

5. To exact revenge for; avenge.

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[Latin vindicre, vindict-, from vindex, vindic-, surety, avenger; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]

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vindi·cator n.

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vindicate [ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪt]

vb (tr)

1. to clear from guilt, accusation, blame, etc., as by evidence or argument

2. to provide justification for his promotion vindicated his unconventional attitude

3. to uphold, maintain, or defend (a cause, etc.) to vindicate a claim

4. (Law) (Historical Terms) Roman law to bring an action to regain possession of (property) under claim of legal title

5. Rare to claim, as for oneself or another

6. Obsolete to take revenge on or for; punish

7. Obsolete to set free

[from Latin vindicāre, from vindex claimant]

vindicator  n

vindicatory  adj

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	vindicate - show to be right by providing justification or proof; "vindicate a claim" justify excuse, explain - serve as a reason or cause or justification of; "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again" uphold, maintain - support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict" legitimate - show or affirm to be just and legitimate
	2.	vindicate - maintain, uphold, or defend; "vindicate the rights of the citizens" defend, maintain - state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"
	3.	vindicate - clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof; "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel" acquit, assoil, exculpate, exonerate, discharge, clear - pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"

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vindicate

verb

1. clear, acquit, exonerate, absolve, let off the hook, exculpate, free from blame The director said he had been vindicated by the expert's report.
clear accuse, blame, condemn, convict, incriminate, punish, reproach

2. support, uphold, ratify, defend, excuse, justify, substantiate Subsequent events vindicated his policy.

Translations

vindicate [ˈvɪndɪkeɪt] VT [+ decision, action] → justificar; [+ claim, right] → reivindicar, hacer valer
I feel totally vindicated by this decision → me siento totalmente resarcido por esta decisión, siento que con esta decisión se me hace justicia
to vindicate o.s → justificarse

vindicate [ˈvɪndɪkeɪt] vt [+ person, decision, action] → donner raison à
to be vindicated
The director said he had been vindicated by the experts' report → Le directeur a déclaré que le rapport des experts lui avait donné raison.
Ministers are confident their decision will be vindicated
BUT Les ministres ne doutent pas qu'on légitimera leur décision.

vindicate

vt

opinion, action, decision → rechtfertigen

(= exonerate) → rehabilitieren

vindicate [ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪt] vt (assertion, claim) → provare la fondatezza di, confermare
he was finally vindicated → fu alla fine provato che aveva ragione

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vindicate [ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪt] vt (assertion, claim) → provare la fondatezza di, confermare
he was finally vindicated → fu alla fine provato che aveva ragione