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vendication

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An act of claiming property.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare, uncountable

Topics: law, property

Examples

  • 1678 June 8, The Minutes of the Westconnaug Purchase, quoted in Rhode Island Historical Society, Rhode Island Historical Society Collections We do give unto them full Power and Authority to and in our Behalf for the maintaining justifying and defending our just Rights and Property in our aforesaid Purchases above premisd and call to an Account any Person or Persons that are concernd in the aforesaid Purchase of what Monies is due from them to the Company and also to deal with Samuel Reape about a Deed of Sale which he doth obstinately detain in his Hands belonging to the Company: and to all Matters relating to the Propagation and Vendication of our aforesaid Purchases &c

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noun

Meaning 2

Misspelling of vindication.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, misspelling, uncountable

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History

Etymology

From Latin vendicatio (“claiming”), via French vendication (“claiming”).