Vindication

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https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/vindicate

 

 

vindicate [ verb] 

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to prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after otherpeople thought it was wrong:

The decision to include Morris in the team was completely vindicated when he scoredtwo goals.
The investigation vindicated her complaint about the newspaper.
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to prove that someone is not guilty or is free from blame, after otherpeople blamed them:

They said they welcomed the trial as a chance to vindicate themselves.

3 thoughts on “Vindication”

    1. I like to make sure I know what the words mean when I use them.And I was a teacher!
      Hope you have a good day,Katherine

      1. a teacher and you continue to be one as you share the importance of knowing the meaning of a word before using it! warmest wishes as always

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