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vindicar

[vin-di-KAR]
verb
to vindicate, to avenge, to claim
1. To clear someone of blame or suspicion; to justify
The evidence vindicated her innocence.
A prova vindicou sua inocência.
2. To avenge or seek revenge for a wrong
He sought to vindicate the honor of his family.
Ele procurou vindicar a honra de sua família.
3. To assert or maintain a claim or right
They vindicated their territorial claims.
Eles vindicaram suas reivindicações territoriais.
Synonyms
justificarvingarreivindicardefenderreabilitar
Antonyms
acusarcondenarculparincriminar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vindicar
Standard usage, formal and legal contexts
Portugal
vindicar
Standard usage, more common in formal/legal Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

vindicar a honra
vindicar direitos
vindicar a inocência
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