vindicate
US
UK vindicate [sb] vtr: (clear from accusation) (嫌疑、指控等)
SC 澄清 chéng qīng
TC 澄清
TC 澄清
SC 证明…无辜 chéng qīng，zhèng míng wú gū
The new evidence vindicated Richardson from the charge of murder.
vindicate [sth] vtr: (justify) (属实、正当、有效等)
SC 证明 zhèng míng
TC 證明 / 証明
TC 證明 / 証明
SC 表明 zhèng míng，biǎo míng
TC 表明
TC 表明
The victory vindicated the decision the tennis player had taken to change his coach.
vindicate [sth] vtr: (offer justification for, defend)
SC 辩护 biàn hù
TC 辯護
TC 辯護
SC 维护 biàn hù，wéi hù
TC 維護
TC 維護