Vindicate
/ˈvɪn.dɪ.keɪt/
Definitions
- (v.) To clear a person of blame or suspicion through evidence or argument in a legal context.
The court's verdict served to vindicate the defendant of all charges.
- (v.) To justify or prove the validity of a claim, right, or action by evidence or reasoning.
The new evidence helped vindicate the plaintiff's breach of contract claim.
Forms
- vindicates
- vindicated
- vindicating
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Commentary
In legal drafting, vindicate often involves establishing legal innocence or validating rights and claims; it implies successful proof or justification.
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