[ 'vɪndɪkeɪt ]
■ verb
1》 clear of blame or suspicion.
2》 show to be right or justified.
Derivatives
vindicable adjective
vindication noun
vindicator noun
vindicatory adjective
Origin
C16 (earlier (C15) as vindication ), in the sense 'deliver, rescue': from L. vindicat- , vindicare 'claim, avenge'.