vindicate

vindicate (someone or oneself) of (something)

To clear someone or oneself of some guilt, accusation, blame, suspicion, etc.; to affirm or uphold someone's or one's own innocence or justification regarding something. This ruling vindicates him of criminal charges that extend back into the early 90s. I know she's eager to vindicate herself of the accusations laid against her. The soldiers were vindicated of using force to suppress rioters.
See also: of, vindicate
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

vindicate someone of something

to clear or acquit someone of something. The police sought to vindicate Donald of the charges. They vindicated themselves of the charges with a clear alibi.
See also: of, vindicate
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • for (one's) (own) sake
  • for sake
  • reproach (someone or something) with (something)
  • reproach with
  • comfortable in (one's) own skin
  • keep (someone or something) in sight
  • keep in sight
  • keep sight of
  • keep sight of (someone or something)
  • keep sight of somebody/something
References in classic literature
The license which I would here vindicate, is so necessary to the execution of my plan, that I will crave your patience while I illustrate my argument a little farther.
Adieu, my dear friend; I have said enough to explain, if not to vindicate, the attempt which I have made, and which, in spite of your doubts, and my own incapacity, I am still willing to believe has not been altogether made in vain.
Ivanhoe
It vindicates no right, it aspires to no real good, it brands no crime, it proposes no generous policy; it does not build, nor write, nor cherish the arts, nor foster religion, nor establish schools, nor encourage science, nor emancipate the slave, nor befriend the poor, or the Indian, or the immigrant.
Essays Second Series
Those directions which are in the form of interim orders vindicate the stand of Congress party and other patriotic forces.
SC order on Rafale vindicates Congress' stand: Manish Tewari
Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin believes the trial of his former president Datuk Seri Najib Razak will vindicate the Malay nationalist party in the court of public opinion.
Najib's trial will restore trust in Umno, says VP
'I know I won, that I am confident of, and I know this exercise will vindicate me and restore my victory.
Rivals hopeful as Lamu West's 10-day votes recount begins
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But open-government advocates argue that keeping them public helps expose botched calls and vindicate operators accused of mishandling a call.
911 privacy
Byline: Salafi MP who faces prosecution over anti-Shiite remarks says nation will vindicate him
Al Saeedi unfazed by accusations
Not for David a costly law court case, but an appeal to God to vindicate him.
THOUGHT for the DAY
The Bush administration, seeking to vindicate its doctrine of unlimited executive power, complained that Judge Luttig's ruling "defies both law and logic," and was "an unwarranted attack on the exercise of executive discretion." The Supreme Court, in ordering the transfer, indicated that it would examine the broader issues raised by Padilla's detention "in due course."
Padilla shuffle, continued
In opposing the order, the school board did not object to Hall's request that he not be required to pay any portion of its legal costs, which are estimated at $150,000 [LifeSiteNews.com, June 29, 2005]; instead, it objected to being denied its "day in court," a chance to vindicate its position in this matter.
Marc Hall saga over