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vindicate

Cross references:
  1. exculpate              2. maintain              
 
vin.di.cate \'vin-d*-.ka-t\ \-.ka-t-*r\ vt [L vindicatus, pp. of vindicare 
   to lay claim to, avenge, fr. vin]dic-, vindex claimant, avenger obs  1: to 
   set free : DELIVER  2: AVENGE  3a: EXONERATE, ABSOLVE  3b1: CONFIRM, 
   SUBSTANTIATE  3b2: to provide justification or defense for : JUSTIFY  3c: 
   to protect from attack or encroachment : DEFEND  4: to maintain a right to 
   : ASSERT  - vin.di.ca.tor n