Vindication

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Etymology

Latin vindicatus, past participle of vindicare to lay claim to, avenge, from vindic-, vindex claimant, avenger

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