vindicate

• Verb, das bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas von einem Vorwurf, Verdacht oder von Kritik zu befreien oder zu beweisen, dass er/sie/es im Recht oder gerechtfertigt ist.

A verb used to indicate the act of clearing someone or something from blame, suspicion, or criticism, or proving them to be right or justified.

1. Clear of blameC1formal

   To prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or mistake.

   Entlasten

   • The new evidence vindicated the accused man.
   • She was vindicated when the real culprit confessed.
   • The court's decision vindicated his claims of innocence.

   Synonymeabsolveacquitclearexculpateexonerate

   Antonymeaccuseblamecondemnconvictimplicateincriminateinculpate

2. Justify or supportC1formal

   To show that a belief, claim, or decision is correct or justified.

   Rechtfertigen

   • The results of the experiment vindicated her hypothesis.
   • His success vindicated his unconventional methods.
   • The policy was vindicated by the positive economic data.

   Synonymeconfirmcorroboratejustifysubstantiatesupportupholdvalidateverify

   Antonymecondemndisproveincriminaterefute