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vindicated Meaning & Definition

What Does Vindicated Mean?

Vindicated is a verb that means simple past and past participle of vindicate. As an adjective, it means justified, avenged or cleared of blame.

To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.
to vindicate someone's honor
To justify by providing evidence.
to vindicate a right, claim or title
To maintain or defend (a cause) against opposition.
to vindicate the rights of labor movement in developing countries
To provide justification for.
The violent history of the suspect vindicated the use of force by the police.
To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.
To liberate; to set free; to deliver.
To avenge; to punish
a war to vindicate infidelity

to vindicate someone's honor

to vindicate a right, claim or title

to vindicate the rights of labor movement in developing countries

The violent history of the suspect vindicated the use of force by the police.

a war to vindicate infidelity

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