vindication

Roget-categorie 937

6. Words relating to the sentient and moral
› 6.4. Moral affections
›› 6.4.2. Moral sentiments

#937. Vindication

zelfstandig naamwoord

vindication, justification, warrant — exoneration, exculpation — acquittal etc. 970 — whitewashing.
extenuation — palliation, palliative — softening, mitigation.
reply, defense — recrimination etc. 938.
apology, gloss, varnish — plea etc. 617 — salvo — excuse, extenuating circumstances — allowance, allowance to be made — locus paenitentiae [Lat.].
apologist, vindicator, justifier — defendant etc. 938.
justifiable charge, true bill.
v.. justify, warrant — be an excuse for etc. n. — lend a color, furnish a handle — vindicate — exculpate, disculpate^† — acquit etc. 970 — clear, set right, exonerate, whitewash — clear the skirts of.
extenuate, palliate, excuse, soften, apologize, varnish, slur, gloze — put a gloss, put a good face upon — mince — gloss over, bolster up, help a lame dog over a stile.
advocate, defend, plead one's cause — stand up for, stick up for, speak up for — contend for, speak for — bear out, keep in countenance, support — plead &c., 617 — say in defense — plead ignorance — confess and avoid, propugn^†, put in a good word for.
take the will for the deed, make allowance for, give credit for, do justice to — give one his due, give the Devil his due.
make good — prove the truth of, prove one's case — be justified by the event.

bijvoeglijk naamwoord

vindicated, vindicating etc. v. — exculpatory — apologetic.
excusable, defensible, pardonable — venial, veniable^† — specious, plausible, justifiable.

uitdrukking

honi sot qui mal y pense —" good wine needs no bush"

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