vindicate

verb [T]

/ˈvɪn·dɪˌkeɪt/

Definition

› to show something to have been right or true, or to show someone to be free from guilt or blame: The decision to include Morris on the team was vindicated when he scored three touchdowns. vindication

/ˌvɪn·dɪˈkeɪ·ʃən/ noun [C/U] › [U] They are hoping for vindication in court.

(Definition of vindicate verb from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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