by Lonewulf » Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:02 pm
vin·di·cate Audio pronunciation of "vindicated" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (vnd-kt)
tr.v. vin·di·cat·ed, vin·di·cat·ing, vin·di·cates
1. To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof: “Our society permits people to sue for libel so that they may vindicate their reputations” (Irving R. Kaufman).
2. To provide justification or support for: vindicate one's claim.
3. To justify or prove the worth of, especially in light of later developments.
4. To defend, maintain, or insist on the recognition of (one's rights, for example).
5. To exact revenge for; avenge.
I was thinking of definition #5. Apparently, the other definitions fall more in line with what you meant.
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However, "Validated" would have also worked.
val·i·date Audio pronunciation of "validated" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (vl-dt)
tr.v. val·i·dat·ed, val·i·dat·ing, val·i·dates
1. To declare or make legally valid.
2. To mark with an indication of official sanction.
3. To establish the soundness of; corroborate. See Synonyms at confirm.
Definition #3 fits what I was thinking of, though #2 could been used in jest.
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