Definition of vindication | Bee Dictionary of English

n the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
friends provided a vindication of his position
n the justification for some act or belief

But the effect of the Chambers-Hiss case was not confined to the sentencing of one man and the vindication of another.
But the couple won a measure of vindication this spring when Governor Bill Ritter signed a bill making Colorado the 10th state to allow gay and lesbian partners to adopt children .
Markos Moulitsas has a post today about the vindication of Howard Dean's 50-state strategy.

Obama Vies with Snowden for Public Support on NSA Leaks
President Barack Obama and former national security contractor Edward Snowden are mounting public relations campaigns over a classified U.S. surveillance program leaked by Snowden, with Obama promising to declassify details and Snowden seeking vindication of his motives.
June 17, 2013 - Bloomberg
UFC 161 Results: Rashad Evans Ekes Out Split Decision Over Dan Henderson
For 42-year-old MMA legend Dan Henderson, Saturday’s UFC 161 bout with former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans was supposed to be a gateway to vindication. In his last outing, “Hendo” succumbed to the oft-perplexing Lyoto Machida via split-decision at UFC 157. That fight left the former two-time Olympian frustrated and with a bitter taste in his mouth.
June 16, 2013 - MMA Weekly via Yahoo! Sports
Giants’ system boasts a pair of Louisville sluggers
When Louisville swept Vanderbilt in Super Regional action last weekend to advance to the College World Series, it was something of a vindication for Giants prospect Adam Duvall.
June 15, 2013 - San Mateo Daily Journal

Joe Girardi in Forbes
I got my opportunity and I made the most of it,Girardi said. "I don't know if vindication is a good word, just because as a manager, you want to manage."
Barbara Boxer in Seattle Post Intelligencer
Boxer said Obama's order was "a vindication for common sense."
Johnny Weir in Los Angeles Times
First place, second place, last place, I'm just happy with the way I skated today,Weir said. "I was so nervous, and it's fantastic vindication to know I came back and didn't completely fall apart: . I feel like a winner."