vindication

Vindication means the act of justifying or clearing someone of blame. (noun)

The result of a trial that cleared a suspect of a crime is an example of vindication.

Vindication is the feeling that someone’s opinion or belief was justified. (noun)

An example of vindication is appreciation given to a mother for her strict discipline after her children are older.

See vindication in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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