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

Vindicate, which has been used in English since at least the mid-16th century, comes from a form of the Latin verb vindicare, meaning “to set free, avenge, or lay claim to.”

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

vindicate somebody to prove that somebody is not guilty when they have been accused of doing something wrong or illegal; to prove that somebody is right about something. New evidence …

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

Definition of vindicate. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

Vindicate means to justify, prove, or reinforce an idea — or to absolve from guilt. If your family thinks you hogged the last piece of pie on Thanksgiving, you'll be vindicated when your …

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. …

Oct 25, 2025 · vindicate (third-person singular simple present vindicates, present participle vindicating, simple past and past participle vindicated) (transitive) To clear of an accusation, …

to uphold, maintain, or defend (a cause, etc): to vindicate a claim Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin vindicāre, from vindex claimant ˈvindiˌcator n ˈvindiˌcatory adj