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vindication

[ vin-di-key-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of vindicating.
  2. the state of being vindicated.
  3. defense; excuse; justification:

    Poverty was a vindication for his thievery.

  4. something that vindicates:

    Subsequent events were her vindication.



vindication

/ ËŒ±¹Éª²Ô»åɪˈ°ì±ðɪʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. the act of vindicating or the condition of being vindicated
  2. a means of exoneration from an accusation
  3. a fact, evidence, circumstance, etc, that serves to vindicate a theory or claim
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of vindication1

First recorded in 1475–85; from Latin ±¹¾±²Ô»å¾±³¦Äå³Ù¾±Å²Ô-, stem of ±¹¾±²Ô»å¾±³¦Äå³Ù¾±Å “defense, punishment, vengeanceâ€; equivalent to vindicate + -ion
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He said the EU was being hit by 20% tariffs and the UK's lower rate of 10% was actually a vindication of those who "were pilloried and abused" for backing Brexit.

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On Thursday Ms Sturgeon said she was "relieved" and felt "a bit of vindication" after police confirmed she will face no further action in their long-running investigation into the SNP's finances - called Operation Branchform.

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It shows giant-killing acts have been in shorter supply in the competition in recent years - but results like this, days like this, provide a glorious vindication for the FA Cup.

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There was jubilation, vindication and a fair bit of relief in the decibels.

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The family's solicitor, Victoria Haddock, said: "This settlement is a welcome vindication for our client who should never had had to take legal action following a rugby school trip."

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