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vindicated
vin·di·cate V0105200 (vĭn′dĭ-kāt′)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 defend, maintain, or insist on the recognition of (one's rights, for example).3. To demonstrate or prove the value or validity of; justify: The results of the experiment vindicated her optimism.4. Obsolete To exact revenge for; avenge.
[Latin vindicāre, vindicāt-, from vindex, vindic-, surety, avenger; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]
vin′di·ca′tor n.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  vindicated - freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"absolved, exculpated, exonerated, cleared, clearclean-handed, guiltless, innocent - free from evil or guilt; "an innocent child"; "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty" |
MedicalSeeVINDICATEvindicated
Synonyms for vindicatedadj freed from any question of guiltSynonyms- absolved
- exculpated
- exonerated
- cleared
- clear
Related Words- clean-handed
- guiltless
- innocent
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