Thesaurus: vindicate

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1. v. t. To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.
2. v. t. To maintain or defend with success; to prove to be valid; to assert convincingly; to sustain against assault; as, to vindicate a right, claim, or title.
3. v. t. To support or maintain as true or correct, against denial, censure, or objections; to defend; to justify.
4. v. t. To maintain, as a law or a cause, by overthrowing enemies.
5. v. t. To liberate; to set free; to deliver.
6. v. t. To avenge; to punish; as, a war to vindicate or punish infidelity.
7. v. show to be right by providing justification or proof
8. v. maintain, uphold, or defend
9. v. clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof
10. v:100 v. maintain, uphold, or defend v. clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof