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==Etymology==
[[Latin]] vindicatus, past participle of vindicare to lay claim to, avenge, from vindic-, vindex claimant, avenger
*Date: circa [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Century 1571]
==Definitions==
*1 obsolete : to set [[free]] : deliver
*2 : avenge
*3 a : to free from allegation or blame
:b (1) : confirm, substantiate (2) : to provide [[justification]] or [[defense]] for : justify
:c : to protect from attack or encroachment : defend
*4 : to maintain a right to
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