1. The act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
   "friends provided a vindication of his position"
   - exoneration 
2. The justification for some act or belief
   - defense [US], defence [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: vindications

See also: vindicate

Type of: clearing, justification

Encyclopedia: Vindication

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