01 n. The act of vindicating, or the state of being vindicated; defense; justification against denial or censure; as, the vindication of opinions…
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The act of vindicating, or the state of being vindicated; defense; justification against denial or censure; as, the vindication of opinions; his vindication is complete.“Occasion for the vindication of this passage in my book.” — Locke.
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The claiming a thing as one's own; the asserting of a right or title in, or to, a thing.(Civil Law)