vindication

/ˌvɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
  1. Proof that someone or something is right, correct, or innocent after being doubted or criticized.
    • The discovery of the missing evidence was a complete vindication of the accused scientist.
    • The team's championship win felt like a vindication of their new training methods.
    • Her promotion was a vindication of all the hard work she had put into the project.
  2. The act of defending or justifying a belief, idea, or action against criticism.
    • The documentary served as a vindication of the community's traditional farming practices.
    • The author's speech was a passionate vindication of free speech in the digital age.
    • He wrote a long letter in vindication of his controversial decision.
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