justify (v)
vindicate (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def show to be right by providing justification or proof
examples vindicate a claim
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym uphold, maintain
Derivationally related form vindicate → vindicatory; vindicate → vindication
Derivationally related form vindicate → vindicator
Derivationally related form justify → justificative; justify → justification; justify → justification
Derivationally related form justify → justificative; justify → justificatory
Derivationally related form justify → justifier
Hyponym excuse, explain; legitimate
Incoming links
Derivationally related form vindicatory → vindicate; vindication → vindicate
Derivationally related form justificatory → justify; justificative → justify
Derivationally related form justificative → justify; justification → justify; justification → justify
Derivationally related form justifier → justify
Derivationally related form vindicator → vindicate
Hypernym excuse, explain; legitimate
Hyponym uphold, maintain

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