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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vindicatio(u)n(e, n. [e.m.E. vyndycacion, vyndicacion (both Caxton), vindication (1613), OF vindication, L. vindicātio.] (A document giving) justification for a claim, defence against censure, etc. Also paper of vindicatioune. — 1646 Glasgow B. Rec. II 102.
Anent the foure severall suplicatiounes and paper of vindicatioune … given in … in name of the haill incorporatioune and inhabitantis of that toune, as the suplicatioune affirmes 1646 Glasgow B. Rec. II 104.
The vindicatioune of the proceidingis of the commissionaris of the generall assemblie in the matter of Glasgow from the aspersions of a scandalous paper, togither with their desires concerning the samen, schewing that [etc.] 1681 Stair Inst. i vii § 2.
Restitution of things belonging to others, may seem to be an effect of property, whence cometh the right of vindication or repetition of any thing 1681 Stair Inst. iv iii § 45.
We make not use of the name or nature of vindication, whereby the proprietor pursues the possessor, or him who, by fraud, ceases to possess, to suffer the proprietor to take possession of his own, or to make up his damage by his fraud