Vindicate
111vindication — noun 1. the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc. (Freq. 6) friends provided a vindication of his position • Syn: ↑exoneration • Derivationally related forms: ↑exonerate (for: ↑exoneration) …
112ven|det|ta — «vehn DEHT uh», noun. 1. a feud in which a murdered or injured person s relatives try to take revenge on the wrongdoer or his relatives; blood feud. A vendetta may sometimes be carried on from one generation to another. 2. any prolonged or bitter …
113EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES — Extrajudicial Remedies As in other ancient civilizations, the earliest method of vindicating violated rights under biblical law was self redress. A burglar at night may be killed on the spot (Ex. 22:1), life may be taken for life (see blood… …
114Adversaries — Adversary Ad ver*sa*ry, n.; pl. {Adversaries}. [OE. adversarie, direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire, fr. OF. adversier, aversier, fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See {Adverse}.] One who is turned against another or… …
115Adversary — Ad ver*sa*ry, n.; pl. {Adversaries}. [OE. adversarie, direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire, fr. OF. adversier, aversier, fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See {Adverse}.] One who is turned against another or others with a… …
116Advocate — Ad vo*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Advocated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Advocating}.] [See {Advocate}, n., {Advoke}, {Avow}.] To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly. [1913… …
117Advocated — Advocate Ad vo*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Advocated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Advocating}.] [See {Advocate}, n., {Advoke}, {Avow}.] To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend… …
118Advocating — Advocate Ad vo*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Advocated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Advocating}.] [See {Advocate}, n., {Advoke}, {Avow}.] To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend… …
119Appeal — Ap*peal , v. t. 1. (Law) To apply for the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior judge or court for the purpose of re[ e]xamination of for decision. Tomlins. [1913 Webster] I appeal unto C[ae]sar. Acts xxv. 11. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …
120Arrest of judgment — Judgment Judg ment, n. [OE. jugement, F. jugement, LL. judicamentum, fr. L. judicare. See {Judge}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of judging; the operation of the mind, involving comparison and discrimination, by which a knowledge of the values …
