Apr 22, 2012 · "Vindicate" derives from Latin "vindicatus," the past participle of the verb "vindicare," meaning "to set free, avenge, or lay claim to." "Vindicare," in turn, derives from …

Oct 25, 2025 · vindicate (third-person singular simple present vindicates, present participle vindicating, simple past and past participle vindicated) (transitive) To clear of an accusation, …

Definition vindicate verb in British English: 1. to prove that someone is right, or that something they said, did, or decided was right, especially when most people believed they were wrong

vindicate somebody to prove that somebody is not guilty when they have been accused of doing something wrong or illegal; to prove that somebody is right about something. New evidence …

to vindicate a claim. Synonyms: substantiate to assert, maintain, or defend (a right, cause, etc.) against opposition. Synonyms: substantiate to claim for oneself or another. Roman and Civil …

To "vindicate" means to clear a person or thing from suspicion, criticism, or blame. In a legal context, it also refers to asserting, maintaining, or defending one's rights or interests through …

to uphold or justify by argument or evidence: to vindicate a claim. to assert, maintain, or defend (a right, cause, etc.) against opposition. to claim for oneself or another. Roman and Civil Law. to …

To vindicate means to clear someone of blame, suspicion, or accusations, providing justification or proof for their actions or behavior. It can also refer to the act of defending or maintaining a …

British English: vindicate If a person or their decisions, actions, or ideas are vindicated, they are proved to be correct, after people have said that they were wrong.

VINDICATING meaning: 1. present participle of vindicate 2. to prove that what someone said or did was right or true…. Learn more.