/,vɪndɪ'keɪʃn; ,vɪndə`keʃən/
n (fml 文)
(a) [U] vindicating or being vindicated （对所受到的责难或嫌疑的）澄清; 证实
*speak in vindication of one's conduct 澄清自己的行为所受到的怀疑
* the vindication of her claim 她称有权得到的事物之业经证实.
(b) [C] instance of this （对所受到的责难或嫌疑的）澄清; 证实
*The result was a vindication of all our efforts. 这一结果表明我们的一切努力是必要的.