To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof. Vindicate, which has been used in english since at least the mid-16th century, comes from a form of the latin verb vindicare, meaning รขโ‚ฌล“to set free, avenge, or lay claim to. รขโ‚ฌย Vindicate means to justify, prove, or reinforce an idea รขโ‚ฌ or to absolve from guilt.

To clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like. See examples of vindicate used in a sentence. To prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it wasรขโ‚ฌยฆ. Learn more. To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof: Our society permits people to sue for libel so that they may vindicate their reputations (irving r.

To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof: Our society permits people to sue for libel so that they may vindicate their reputations (irving r.