vindicatory

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vin·di·ca·to·ry

V0105400 (vĭn′dĭ-kə-tôr′ē)adj.1. Affording vindication; justifying.2. Exacting retribution; punitive.

(ˈvɪn dɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)

(vɪnˈdɪk ə tɪv, ˈvɪn dɪˌkeɪ-)

adj. 1. tending to vindicate. 2. punitive.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	vindicatory - of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye"relatiative, retaliatory, retributive, retributorypunitive, punitory - inflicting punishment; "punitive justice"; "punitive damages"
	2.	vindicatory - given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts; "retributive justice"retributive, retributoryjust - used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; "a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln; "a kind and just man"; "a just reward"; "his just inheritance"
	3.	vindicatory - providing justificationjustificative, justificatoryexculpatory - clearing of guilt or blame

vindicatory

Related to vindicatory: retributory, retributive action