vin ‧ di ‧ cate /ˈvɪndəkeɪt, ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] formal
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of vindicare 'to claim, avenge' , from vindex 'person who claims, avenger' ]
1 . to prove that someone who was blamed for something is in fact not guilty:
The charges are false, and we are sure we will be vindicated in court.
2 . to prove that someone or something is right or true SYN justify :
The decision to advertise has been vindicated by the fact that sales have grown.
—vindication /ˌvɪndəˈkeɪʃ ə n, ˌvɪndɪˈkeɪʃ ə n/ noun [singular, uncountable]