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Vindicate
/ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪt/ verb mediumTo clear someone of blame or prove that a belief or decision was right after all.
The new DNA evidence finally vindicated the man who had spent a decade in prison.
Memory Trick
Vindicate comes from Latin 'vindicare,' to defend or avenge -- vindication is the moment justice finally steps in to defend the truth.