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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVindication
/ˌvɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion.
"The evidence presented in court served as a vindication of his innocence." - 2
A justification or defense of something.
"Her successful project was a vindication of her innovative ideas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'vindicatio', stemming from 'vindicare' meaning to claim, avenge, or set free. Over centuries in Middle English and early Modern English, the term evolved from legal claims and revenge to specifically denote the clearing of someone of blame or suspicion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vindication" is said worldwide
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justification
Transliteration: zhuh-stee-fi-kah-syon
"Sa victoire a été une justification de ses efforts."
Rechtfertigung
Transliteration: Rechtfertigung
"Sein Erfolg war eine Rechtfertigung seiner Methoden."
giustificazione
Transliteration: joo-stee-fi-kah-tsyo-neh
"La sua vittoria è stata una giustificazione dei suoi sforzi."
justificación
Transliteration: hoos-tee-fi-kah-syon
"Su éxito fue una justificación de su trabajo."
justificação
Transliteration: zhoos-ti-fi-kah-sao
"O sucesso dela foi uma justificação de suas ideias."
सत्यापन
Transliteration: satyapan
"उसकी जीत उसके प्रयासों का सत्यापन था।"
辩护
Transliteration: biànhù
"他的胜利是对他努力的辩护。"
정당화
Transliteration: jeongdanghwa
"그의 승리는 그의 노력에 대한 정당화였다."
正当化
Transliteration: せいとうか
"彼の勝利は彼の努力の正当化でした。"
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