be vindicated of
[/bi ˈvɪndɪkeɪtɪd əv/]
verb phrase
ser inocentado de; ser absolvido de; ter sua inocência comprovada de
1. to be cleared of blame, suspicion, or accusation; to be proven innocent or justified of a wrongdoing
After the investigation, he was vindicated of all charges of fraud.
Após a investigação, ele foi absolvido de todas as acusações de fraude.
2. to have one's honor, reputation, or position restored by being proven right or innocent
She was vindicated of the accusations when new evidence emerged.
Ela foi inocentada das acusações quando novas evidências surgiram.
3. to be exonerated from a specific charge or suspicion
The defendant was vindicated of negligence in the court proceedings.
O réu foi exonerado de negligência nos procedimentos judiciais.
This phrase is commonly used in legal, journalistic, and formal contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and American English to describe the restoration of someone's reputation or legal status. In Brazil, it appears frequently in media reporting on court cases and investigations. In American culture, it reflects the importance placed on the presumption of innocence and the right to clear one's name.
NYC Slang
be cleared; get off the hook; beat the rap
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