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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Vindicate \Vin"di*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vindicated; p.
     pr. & vb. n. Vindicating.] [L. vindicatus, p. p. of
     vindicare to lay claim to, defend, avenge. See Vengeance.]
     1. To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim. [R.]
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              Is thine alone the seed that strews the plain?
              The birds of heaven shall vindicate their grain.
                                                    --Pope.
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     2. To maintain or defend with success; to prove to be valid;
        to assert convincingly; to sustain against assault; as, to
        vindicate a right, claim, or title.
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     3. To support or maintain as true or correct, against denial,
        censure, or objections; to defend; to justify.
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              When the respondent denies any proposition, the
              opponent must directly vindicate . . . that
              proposition.                          --I. Watts.
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              Laugh where we must, be candid where we can,
              But vindicate the ways of God to man. --Pope.
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     4. To maintain, as a law or a cause, by overthrowing enemies.
        --Milton.
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     5. To liberate; to set free; to deliver. [Obs.]
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              I am confident he deserves much more
              That vindicates his country from a tyrant
              Than he that saves a citizen.         --Massinger.
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     6. To avenge; to punish; as, a war to vindicate or punish
        infidelity. [Obs.] --Bacon.
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              God is more powerful to exact subjection and to
              vindicate rebellion.                  --Bp. Pearson.
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     Syn: To assert; maintain; claim. See Assert.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Vindicate \Vin"di*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vindicated; p.
     pr. & vb. n. Vindicating.] [L. vindicatus, p. p. of
     vindicare to lay claim to, defend, avenge. See Vengeance.]
     1. To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim. [R.]
  
              Is thine alone the seed that strews the plain? The
              birds of heaven shall vindicate their grain. --Pope.
  
     2. To maintain or defend with success; to prove to be valid;
        to assert convincingly; to sustain against assault; as, to
        vindicate a right, claim, or title.
  
     3. To support or maintain as true or correct, against denial,
        censure, or objections; to defend; to justify.
  
              When the respondent denies any proposition, the
              opponent must directly vindicate . . . that
              proposition.                          --I. Watts.
  
              Laugh where we must, be candid where we can, But
              vindicate the ways of God to man.     --Pope.
  
     4. To maintain, as a law or a cause, by overthrowing enemies.
        --Milton.
  
     5. To liberate; to set free; to deliver. [Obs.]
  
              I am confident he deserves much more That vindicates
              his country from a tyrant Than he that saves a
              citizen.                              --Massinger.
  
     6. To avenge; to punish; as, a war to vindicate or punish
        infidelity. [Obs.] --Bacon.
  
              God is more powerful to exact subjection and to
              vindicate rebellion.                  --Bp. Pearson.
  
     Syn: To assert; maintain; claim. See Assert.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  vindicate
       v 1: show to be right by providing justification or proof;
            "vindicate a claim" [syn: justify]
       2: maintain, uphold, or defend; "vindicate the rights of the
          citizens"
       3: clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with
          supporting proof; "You must vindicate yourself and fight
          this libel"

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  vindicate
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 καθαρίζω από μια κατηγορία ή υποψία
     2 δικαιολογώ παρέχοντας αποδείξεις
     3 υπερασπίζομαι μια ιδέα ή μια υπόθεση
     4 δικαιολογώ, δικαιώνω
     5 διεκδικώ
     6 (παρωχ) απελευθερώνω
     7 (παρωχ) εκδικούμαι, τιμωρώ

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  vindicate
     Spanish vb.
     (es-verb form of: vindicar)
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To clear of an accusation, suspicion or
  criticism.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  vindicate
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To clear of an accusation, suspicion or
  criticism.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  vindicate
     Spanish vb.
     (es-verb form of: vindicar)
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To clear of an accusation, suspicion or
  criticism.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  vindicate
     Spanish vb.
     (es-verb form of: vindicar)
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To clear of an accusation, suspicion or
  criticism.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  vindicate
     Englanti vb.
     1 puhdistaa epäilys, puhdistaa jkn maine
     2 osoittaa oikeaksi

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  vindicate
     Engelska vb.
     1 rentvå
     2 rättfärdiga
     3 vidhålla, uppbacka, hävda, försvara

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Vindicate /vˈɪndɪkˌeɪt/
  برّئ

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  vindicate //ˈvɪn.dɪˌkeɪt// 
  1. оправдавам
  to clear from an accusation, suspicion or criticism
  2. доказвам
  to justify by providing evidence
  3. отстоявам
  to maintain or defend a cause against opposition