/ˈvɪn.də.keɪt/ to prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong: The decision to include Morris in the team was completely vindicated when he scored two goals.

What does vindicate mean?

transitive verb. 1a : to free from allegation or blame. b(1) : confirm, substantiate. (2) : to provide justification or defense for : justify.

What is to vindicate a right?

to uphold or justify by argument or evidence: to vindicate a claim. to assert, maintain, or defend (a right, cause, etc.) against opposition. to claim for oneself or another.