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noun

Vindication n.

The act of vindicating, or the state of being vindicated; defense; justification against denial or censure; as, the vindication of opinions; his vindication is complete. "Occasion for the vindication of this passage in my book."

(Civil Law) The claiming a thing as one's own; the asserting of a right or title in, or to, a thing.

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Etymology of 'Vindication'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Vindication" Quotes from Famous Books

... servant, in a case like this, is not sufficient to gainsay the testimony of six witnesses. When the proper hour arrives, the king shall learn from other lips than mine the deep iniquity of these foul conspirators. Adieu, O king! Let Jehovah use his own measures for the vindication of his own law!" And the first president ...

— The Young Captives - A Story of Judah and Babylon • Erasmus W. Jones

... witness. When I heard Miss Wardour's glowing vindication of Evan Lamotte, I said to myself, 'Here is the right person. Evan Lamotte is the one who can clear up this mystery.' It was clear ...

— The Diamond Coterie • Lawrence L. Lynch

... on which he was sitting, and, going to the Lord Keeper, took his hand, and, strongly pressing it, asked his pardon repeatedly for the injustice he had done him, when it appeared he was experiencing, at his hands, the benefit of protection to his person and vindication to his character. ...

— Bride of Lammermoor • Sir Walter Scott

... she had chosen to assert herself, the extraordinary practical vindication of her position in the town which she had just offered, had so perplexed me that I listened to her in silent surprise. I was not the less resolved, however, to make another effort to throw her off her ...

— The Woman in White • Wilkie Collins

... leaves of the ivy," protested Oswald, in aggrieved self-vindication, "each one quite clear and distinct from the others; it's really an uncommonly good plate. The detail is perfect. Look at that little bunch of flowers at the corner of the bed!" All in vain, however, did he point out the excellences of his work. The victims refused to look at the ...

— About Peggy Saville • Mrs. G. de Horne Vaizey

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