v.tr.
1. clear of blame or suspicion.
2 establish the existence, merits, or justice of (one's courage, conduct, assertion, etc.).
3 justify (a person, oneself, etc.) by evidence or argument.
Derivatives:
vindicable adj. vindication n. vindicative adj. vindicator n.
Etymology: L vindicare claim, avenge f. vindex -dicis claimant, avenger