vindication
noun
vin·di·ca·tion
ˌvin-də-ˈkā-shən 
: an act of vindicating : the state of being vindicated
specifically
: justification against denial or censure : defense
Examples of vindication in a Sentence
recanted testimony that resulted in a long-overdue vindication
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To Trump’s allies, his political standing amid profound legal peril has been vindication of his pugnacious style.
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 9 May 2024
And of course, when he was acquitted of the double murder a year later, there was a deep division among Black Americans, some of whom felt that this was a vindication and that he was framed by police, potentially.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 9 May 2024
And of course, when he was acquitted of the double murder a year later, there was a deep division among Black Americans, some of whom felt that this was a vindication and that he was framed by police, potentially.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vindication. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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