Definitions for vindicationˌvɪn dɪˈkeɪ ʃən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
vin•di•ca•tionˌvɪn dɪˈkeɪ ʃən(n.)
the act of vindicating or the state of being vindicated.
an excuse or justification.
something that vindicates.
Origin of vindication:
1475–85; < L
Princeton's WordNet
vindication, exoneration(noun)
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
"friends provided a vindication of his position"
defense, defence, vindication(noun)
the justification for some act or belief
"he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"
Wiktionary
vindication(Noun)
the act of vindicating or the state of being vindicated
vindication(Noun)
evidence, facts, statements or arguments that justify a claim or belief
Webster Dictionary
Vindication(noun)
the act of vindicating, or the state of being vindicated; defense; justification against denial or censure; as, the vindication of opinions; his vindication is complete
Vindication(noun)
the claiming a thing as one's own; the asserting of a right or title in, or to, a thing
The Roycroft Dictionary
vindication
The subtlest form of irony.
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