exculpate, absolve, exonerate, acquit, vindicate mean to free from a charge. exculpate implies a clearing from blame or fault often in a matter of small importance.

Definition of vindicate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

VINDICATE definition: to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like. See examples of vindicate used in a sentence.

VINDICATE meaning: 1. to prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was…. Learn more.

vin•di•cate (ˈvɪn dɪˌkeɪt) v.t. -cat•ed, -cat•ing. 1. to clear, as from an accusation or suspicion: to vindicate someone's honor. 2. to afford justification for; justify. 3. to uphold or justify by …

"The suits are valid and are being brought to vindicate legal wrongs, under both federal and state law.

Jan 2, 2026 · vindicate (third-person singular simple present vindicates, present participle vindicating, simple past and past participle vindicated) (transitive) To clear of an accusation, …

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They have evidence that will vindicate [= exonerate] her. She will be completely vindicated by the evidence.

to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone's honor. to afford justification for; justify: Subsequent events vindicated his policy. to uphold or justify by …