vindication
noun [ S or U ] uk/ˌvɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌvɪn.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
辩白;辩护;证明正当
the fact of proving that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong
The army's victory is being seen as (a) vindication of their tactics. 军队的胜利被视为其战术正确性的证明。
He claimed the vote was a vindication of his policies. 他声称这次投票证明了他的政策是正确的。
证明无辜;证明无罪
the fact of proving that someone is not guilty or is free from blame, after other people have blamed them
The man wrongly accused of the murder is finally able to savour his vindication. 错误受到谋杀指控的那个人终于证明了自己的清白。
I look forward to a complete vindication in court. 我期待在法庭上彻底平反。
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- They view the loss of life as a vindication of their belief that they are right.
- I think the outcome is a complete vindication of the strong position that we took.
- His vindication this week does give him the chance to make a new start.