vindicability
Noun: The quality or state of being capable of being vindicated; the capacity to be justified, defended, or proven correct.
- (Whether his actions could be justified or proven right.)
- (The ability to defend the claims as valid.)
- (The possibility of proving them to be sound.)
"vindicability in question": when the ability to justify something is uncertain or disputed.
- The vindicability of the policy was in question after the report revealed several flaws. (It was unclear whether the policy could be defended.)
"to establish vindicability": to prove that something can be justified.
- The researcher sought to establish the vindicability of the new theory through extensive data. (To demonstrate that the theory could be supported.)
Vindicate (verb): to clear someone or something of blame or suspicion; to justify.
- The evidence vindicated her decision. (Proved it was correct.)
Vindication (noun): the act of vindicating or the state of being vindicated.
- His vindication came when the truth was revealed. (He was proven right.)
Vindicable (adjective): capable of being vindicated.
- The claim is vindicable if we consider all the facts. (It can be justified.)
Vindicatory (adjective): serving to vindicate; having the function of justifying.
- The court issued a vindicatory ruling. (A ruling that cleared someone of blame.)
- Justifiability: the quality of being able to be justified.
- Defensibility: the capacity to be defended against criticism.
- Exculpability: the state of being able to be cleared of blame (more specific to blame).
"to stand vindicated": to be proven right or justified after doubt.
- After years of criticism, he finally stood vindicated. (He was shown to be correct.)
"to have a case for vindicability": to have a strong argument that something can be justified.
- She had a strong case for the vindicability of her actions. (She could make a convincing defense.)
Vindicate against: to defend successfully against an accusation.
- The lawyer vindicated his client against all charges. (Proved the client innocent.)
Vindicate through: to justify by means of evidence or reasoning.
- He vindicated his theory through careful experimentation. (Proved it valid by using experiments.)