vindicable

[ vin-di-kuh-buh l ]
/ ˈvɪn dɪ kə bəl /
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adjective

capable of being vindicated: a vindicable expedient.

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Origin of vindicable

1625–35; < Medieval Latin vindicābilis, equivalent to Latin vindicā(re) (see vindicate) + -bilis -ble

OTHER WORDS FROM vindicable

vin·di·ca·bil·i·ty, nounnon·vin·di·ca·ble, adjectiveun·vin·di·ca·ble, adjective

Words nearby vindicable

vinculum of tendons, vindaloo, vindhya hills, vindhya pradesh, vindhya range, vindicable, vindicate, vindication, vindicatory, vindictive, vine
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Words related to vindicable

probable, acceptable, logical, admissible, valid, understandable, legitimate, reasonable, lawful, proper, defensible, allowable, plausible, justifiable, arguable, rational, permissible, tenable, excusable, fair

British Dictionary definitions for vindicable

vindicable
/ (ˈvɪndɪkəbəl) /

adjective

capable of being vindicated; justifiable

Derived forms of vindicable

vindicability, noun
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