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.

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

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

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

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 …

vindicate (third-person singular simple present vindicates, present participle vindicating, simple past and past participle vindicated) (transitive) To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism. …

Some common synonyms of vindicate are absolve, acquit, exculpate, and exonerate.

There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb vindicate, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.