Topic: LAW
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of vindicare 'to claim, avenge', from vindex 'person who claims, avenger' |
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vin‧di‧cate
[transitive] formal
[transitive] formal1SCL to prove that someone who was blamed for something is in fact not guilty : The charges are false, and we are sure we will be vindicated in court.
The charges are false, and we are sure we will be vindicated in court.2 to prove that someone or something is right or true [= justify]: The decision to advertise has been vindicated by the fact that sales have grown.
The decision to advertise has been vindicated by the fact that sales have grown. —vindication noun [singular, uncountable]
noun [singular, uncountable]