Vindication

Vindication
(Roget's Thesaurus)
<- N
PARAG:Vindication->N
GRP: \\ N \\ 1
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ vindication
vindication
justification
warrant
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ exoneration
exoneration
exculpation
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ acquittal
acquittal
&c. 970
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ whitewashing
whitewashing
GRP: \\ N \\ 2
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ extenuation
extenuation
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ palliation
palliation
palliative
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ softening
softening
mitigation
GRP: \\ N \\ 3
Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ reply
reply
defense
Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ recrimination
recrimination
&c. 938
GRP: \\ N \\ 4
Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ apology
apology
gloss
varnish
Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ plea
plea
&c. 617
Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ salvo
salvo
Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ excuse
excuse
extenuating circumstances
Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ allowance
allowance
allowance to be made
Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ locus paenitentiae
locus paenitentiae
GRP: \\ N \\ 5
Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ apologist
apologist
vindicator
justifier
Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ defendant
defendant
&c. 938
GRP: \\ N \\ 6
Sgm: \\ N \\ 6 \\ justifiable charge
justifiable charge
true bill
GRP: \\ N \\ 7
Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ 1
???>v.
justify
warrant
Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ be an excuse
be an excuse
&c.->N.
for
Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ lend a color
lend a color
furnish a handle
Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ vindicate
vindicate
Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ exculpate
exculpate
disculpate
Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ acquit
acquit
&c. 970
Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ clear
clear
set right
exonerate
whitewash
Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ clear the skirts of
clear the skirts of
GRP: \\ N \\ 8
Sgm: \\ N \\ 8 \\ extenuate
extenuate
palliate
excuse
soften
apologize
varnish
slur
gloze
Sgm: \\ N \\ 8 \\ put a gloss
put a gloss
put a good face upon
Sgm: \\ N \\ 8 \\ mince
mince
Sgm: \\ N \\ 8 \\ gloss over
gloss over
bolster up
help a lame dog over a stile
GRP: \\ N \\ 9
Sgm: \\ N \\ 9 \\ advocate
advocate
defend
plead one's cause
Sgm: \\ N \\ 9 \\ stand up for
stand up for
stick up for
speak up for
Sgm: \\ N \\ 9 \\ contend for
contend for
speak for
Sgm: \\ N \\ 9 \\ bear out
bear out
keep in countenance
support
Sgm: \\ N \\ 9 \\ plead
plead
&c. 617
Sgm: \\ N \\ 9 \\ say in defense
say in defense
Sgm: \\ N \\ 9 \\ plead ignorance
plead ignorance
Sgm: \\ N \\ 9 \\ confess and avoid
confess and avoid
propugn
put in a good word for
GRP: \\ N \\ 10
Sgm: \\ N \\ 10 \\ take the will for the deed
take the will for the deed
make allowance for
do justice to
Sgm: \\ N \\ 10 \\ give one his due
give one his due
give the Devil his due
GRP: \\ N \\ 11
Sgm: \\ N \\ 11 \\ make good
make good
Sgm: \\ N \\ 11 \\ prove the truth of
prove the truth of
prove one's case
Sgm: \\ N \\ 11 \\ be justified by the event
be justified by the event
PARAG:Vindication->Adj
GRP: \\ Adj \\ 1
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ vindicated
vindicated
vindicating
&c.->V.
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ exculpatory
exculpatory
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ apologetic
apologetic
GRP: \\ Adj \\ 2
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ excusable
excusable
defensible
pardonable
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ venial
venial
veniable
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ specious
specious
plausible
justifiable

English dictionary for students. 2013.

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  • Vindication — Vin di*ca tion, n. [L. vindicatio a laying claim, defense, vindication. See {Vindicate}.] 1. The act of vindicating, or the state of being vindicated; defense; justification against denial or censure; as, the vindication of opinions; his… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Vindication — may refer to: * Vindication (album), an album by Norwegian thrash metal band Susperia * Vindication (film), an upcoming film, written and directed by Bart Mastronardi *Vindication (horse), an American thoroughbred race horse, (2000 2008) …   Wikipedia

  • Vindication — (v. lat. Vindicatio), 1) im Allgemeinen jede dingliche od. Realklage, welche wegen der Zuständigkeit eines dinglichen Rechtes (Jus in re) gegen denjenigen gegeben ist, welcher sich unrechtmäßiger Weise in den Besitz dieser Sache od. des Rechtes… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Vindication — Vindication, lat. deutsch, gerichtliche Verfolgung dinglicher Rechte, namentlich des Eigenthums, aber auch der Pfandobjecte, Erbgüter u.s.w., gegen jeden Inhaber der streitigen Sache. V., Rache, Vertheidigung, Rettung; vindiciren, rächen,… …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • vindication — index absolution, acquittal, advocacy, compurgation, condonation, corroboration, exoneration, indemnity …   Law dictionary

  • vindication — late 15c., act of avenging, revenge, from L. vindicationem (nom. vindicatio) act of claiming or avenging, from vindicare to set free, lay claim to, assert, avenge (related to vindicta revenge ), probably from vim dicare to show authority, from… …   Etymology dictionary

  • vindication — [vin΄də kā′shən] n. [LME vyndycacion < L vindicatio, a claiming < vindicare: see VINDICATE] 1. a vindicating or being vindicated 2. a fact or circumstance that vindicates, or justifies …   English World dictionary

  • vindication — /vin di kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of vindicating. 2. the state of being vindicated. 3. defense; excuse; justification: Poverty was a vindication for his thievery. 4. something that vindicates: Subsequent events were her vindication. [1475 85; …   Universalium

  • vindication — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Clearing from an accusation Nouns 1. vindication, justification, warrant; exoneration, exculpation; acquittal; whitewashing; extenuation; palliation, softening, mitigation. See justice. 2. reply, defense …   English dictionary for students

  • vindication — /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/ (say vinduh kayshuhn) noun 1. the act of vindicating. 2. the state of being vindicated. 3. defence or justification. 4. something that vindicates: the success of his plan was the real vindication …  

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