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Definition of vindication:

  • (noun) the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
  • (noun) the justification for some act or belief

Sentence Examples:

In contest with this cosmic enemy, man finds his further ratification, his further ideal vindication.

This censure of my superiors, in vindication of the President and Government, shocked your tender sensibilities.

Events have long since afforded the most ample vindication of his course in this important matter.

Surely the first step in vindication of the dignity of legal supremacy could not be difficult.

The prophet rarely lives to see his own historical vindication, but faith knows it is inevitable.

In the absence of some other avenue to vindication, a gentleman must suffer in silence, even to death.

His generous and able vindication of Jonson reflects credit both upon the critic and the poet.

Those principles are greater than men, lasting as truth, and sure of final vindication and triumph.

A triumphant smile gleamed in the father's eyes at this vindication of the discipline of the mills.

Here surely was a clear and spectacular vindication of the Monroe Doctrine which no one can discount.

Her presence in this world was a triumphant vindication of the claims of beauty and of sentiment.

His vindication was scarcely over, when the bell rang, and his Cousin Gilbert was admitted.

They would not have had his name mentioned until it should be brought out in Jeffrey's vindication.

We will see my father again, and decide what steps shall be taken to procure his vindication.

The fact is that Kant's vindication of the categories is in substance independent of the Metaphysical Deduction.

In a vague way he realized that the Prince's flight was a triumph and vindication for himself.

Now, too, that there was again some prospect of vindication, he felt his desire for vindication grow.

They are right in their vindication of the rights of the mind, and in advocating social progress.

He afterward wrote an elaborate history of the insurrection and a vindication of himself and his friends.

My innocence would not now have stood in need of vindication, if this conduct had been pursued.

It is not the vindication of your character to the world, with which we are at present concerned.

Instead of being a vindication of the present system of education, it is a high charge against it.

Some of them he cleared himself of, and as to others he desired more time for his vindication.

What is said of his pamphlet on "The Vindication of the Conduct of the House of Representatives," etc.?

He was full of grit, burning with the conviction that he must have a full vindication today.

I, therefore, do feel I hid no occasion to speak a word in vindication of my conduct and character.

No narrative is complete without the entire vindication of the brave and the triumph of the honorable.

I know it may be urged in his vindication, that a prince in exile ought to be an economist.

Now, indeed, she realized that the moment of her vindication in this man's estimation was at hand.

And with the knowledge of these, I must leave her vindication to the generosity of my reader.

Any attempted vindication would be merely to direct the public eye still more closely upon this matter.

Eagerly he awaited the coming of the Northern papers that he might regard his vindication as complete.

Shirley, whom I have (considering the present circumstances) treated too severely in my 'Vindication of the Minutes.'

In the former, righteousness is the inward justification; in the latter, it is the external historical vindication.

With the vindication of conversion all the remaining supposed illegitimate inferences connected with it are also vindicated.

The only end to the argument, therefore, was certain to be a vindication of the civil power.

"A remarkable and valuable vindication to the popular mind of the things most surely believed among us."

Being responsible to Him, they could not accept vindication by their own consciences as being final.

This arrest is an outrage, and I will appeal to the highest court in the land for vindication!

The results have been a splendid vindication of the intelligence of the men who are close to things.

Nor was Darcy's vindication, though grateful to her feelings, capable of consoling her for such discovery.

She wanted him to know, because, she thought, it would be a sort of vindication in his eyes.

We may inquire, what may be said in vindication of the prophet Daniel, from the charge of hypocrisy?

The vindication of this simple right of living one's life honestly can hardly demand any heroic virtue.

This was not only a full vindication, but a compliment to him expressed in the broadest sense.

Would not one imagine that it was a real vindication, or at least a retort-courteous on these obliging friends.

Being a Vindication of the Old Actors who were the Publishers and Performers of that Author's Plays.

The failure of the real cost theory of value is by no means a vindication of the utility theory.

He wrote many similar works, among which is a Vindication of Luther against his recent English Assailants.

If I mistake not, this simple comparison will be all the vindication the man of science needs.

This officer pleaded, in vindication of his conduct, that the soldiers had refused to obey his orders.

Eddy never asked for a hearing, he never insisted upon the vindication only a trial could give.

I was grieved for his errors, but trusted that my vindication would, sooner or later, be made.

If her right to the lad needed no vindication, was she capable of the attempted guidance and care?

His vindication of justice was now as thorough as had formerly been his evasion of the fiscal laws.

The subject explains and justifies itself, and is its own vindication and illustration, if any are needed.

Arrangements were made for him to address the people on the night of September 1st in vindication of himself.

Much, very much is to be said in vindication of your favoring in the first instance their political projects.

Still, first in his thoughts was the releasing of his father and the vindication of his name.

I came to be, what you propose, the medium of your father's vindication; and that will comprehend your own.

It is, indeed, very difficult to find anything to praise in the Vindication when viewed as a literary effort.

Edward, whose crown I wear, I will either have my rights recognized, or die in the vindication of them.

Then the chief came beaming, dreaming of the vindication of his department the newspapers would have to grant.

She received the tribute only as a vindication of her actions in upholding her rights with the sword.

With this, his vindication of the Sabbath, his care to purge it from traditional corruptions, is perfectly parallel.

The vindication is complete, and B. is convicted of having related what he could not possibly have seen.

Moreover, in the introduction to the first edition of the Vindication, she expresses her disgust of "masculine women".

The only existing volume both in style and method shows a very decided advance upon the earlier Vindication.

Dedicate your talents to the cause of a monarch who is waging war in vindication of the rights of man.

Forgive me, if I spoke with too much warmth, madam, the other day, in vindication of my friend.

Their Revolution, as we call it, was like ours in the main, a vindication of liberties inherited and possessed.

After the close of the sermon, his fate was determined, his vindication was disregarded, and judgment pronounced.

It was at this time that he prepared the following paper, which I have always designated as "Webster's Vindication."

That this was no mere poetic sentiment is proved by this pamphlet, which is an earnest vindication of Vegetarianism.

We confined ourselves in that chapter to the vindication of the probable utility of the love of natural scenery.

And that the instinctive trust of the soul in everlasting righteousness and everlasting love must have a rational vindication?

It is not a treatise on natural theology, but a philosophical vindication of the principle which underlies natural theology.

For the sake of the vindication of truth, I beg you will kindly give publicity to the following statement.

Much may be said in answer to this, and in vindication and honor of the poet and the artist.

We refuse to submit to the verdict of the North, and in vindication we offer the Constitution of our country.

No one had any reply to make to this quiet defense, which was, at the same time, a complete vindication.

Half savage as he was, he was seeking for encouragement to commit a bloody deed in vindication of his honor.

A portion of Hooker's noble vindication of music as a part of religious worship may here with advantage be quoted.

No one could have won their vindication at a single stroke against the inertia of old tradition and habitual usage.

This absurd petition being of course rejected, a more peaceful means was hit upon for the vindication of our honor.

He feared he should not live till the great day when the decree for his vindication would be rendered.

His reasons for remaining were in the highest degree patriotic, and his speech in Faneuil Hall a triumphant vindication.

The management of their affairs by the Free State settlers was a great vindication of the methods of peace.

Because their peace has been secured on the ground of the full vindication and perfect establishment of that holiness.

The Weakness of Brutus exposed: or some Remarks in Vindication of the Constitution proposed by the late Federal Convention.

His election was a complete vindication of the wisdom of the measure of which he was the author and champion.

When I found your note, it was a kind of vindication; it proved that a singular episode had taken place.

Their achievement speaks for them louder than words, and they can leave their reputations to history for vindication.

She found the phrase that she could boldly offer as a vindication of the step she had taken.

At Zwingli's request, the articles of the Recess were given to him, so that he might draw up a vindication.

It is because he is a social vindication; her possession of him brands me as the one found lacking in our partnership.

I did not send a copy of my vindication to Port Eliot, nor indeed to any person except to yourself.

The public applause warmed her, and her next production was her celebrated "Vindication of the Rights of Woman."

It was the vindication of the truth of my story, which it seemed to me, he had more than half-doubted.

The consciousness of innocence or guilt would also contribute towards the vindication of the cause of justice in actual combat.