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Etymology
Latin vindicatus, past participle of vindicare to lay claim to, avenge, from vindic-, vindex claimant, avenger
- Date: circa 1571
Definitions
- 1 obsolete : to set free : deliver
- 2 : avenge
- 3 a : to free from allegation or blame
- b (1) : confirm, substantiate (2) : to provide justification or defense for : justify
- c : to protect from attack or encroachment : defend
- 4 : to maintain a right to
