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Meanings of vindicate (vindicates) in English

Spanish
justificar

Show to be right by providing justification or proof.

justificar
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Examples for "justify"
Examples for "justify"
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We think good results always justify an extra 10 minutes of work.
The cook's illustrated how-to-cook library
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He said: I cannot justify the way this information was subsequently handled.
The Guardian
3
The government could now ask retail bosses to justify the price gap.
BBC
4
Former paramilitaries often mobilise political rhetoric to justify or obscure criminal intent.
The Guardian
5
Elite groups go to a great deal of trouble to justify themselves.
The new yorker
Usage of vindicates in English
1
He vindicates the rules of sexual morality on the grounds of benevolence.
Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics
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This paper completely vindicates the resolution to which the Commons had come.
The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume ...
3
United States vs Google vindicates old antitrust gripes from Microsoft OAKLAND, Calif.
Reuters
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He thus unwittingly vindicates the Tánaiste's view, rather than refuting it.
The Irish Times
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It is this that Darwin's idea -and now Ida -truly vindicates.
The Guardian
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At least the result of today's contest in a measure vindicates my method.
The New Boy at Hilltop, and Other Stories
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That vindicates last year's rejection of an opportunistic private equity-backed bid.
Reuters
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The accusation in itself convicts the accused and vindicates the accuser.
The Irish Times
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In a tweet on Saturday, Trump said the memo totally vindicates 'Trump' in probe.
The Guardian
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It vindicates the majesty of law, it deepens the gulf between righteousness and sin.
Expositions of Holy Scripture / Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Rut...
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Hindsight is what vindicates whether you feel bad or not.
Radio NZ
12
Did he say anything which vindicates my appointment of him as my court jester?'
The Young Duke
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This vindicates all of us who have always argued for a purely peaceful way forward.
The Irish Times
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This rhetoric vindicates racism - which needs to stop.
Radio NZ
15
We have nothing to hide and believe that all the evidence fully vindicates Stephen Hunt.
The Irish Times
16
Jack McQuestion aptly vindicates the grip of the North.
Revolution, and Other Essays
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Translations for vindicates
Spanish
justificar
Vindicates through the time