Definitions

1. verb

to clear or show that someone or something is right or innocent, especially after they have been unfairly blamed or criticized.

“The judge’s verdict vindicated the accused, and they were finally acquitted.”

2. verb

to justify or defend someone or something as being right or fair.

“The politician’s speech was designed to vindicate the government’s actions in the conflict.”

3. noun

the act of showing that someone or something is right or innocent.

“The vindication of the scientist’s theory was a major breakthrough in the field.”