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vindicatory

[ vin-di-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ ˈvɪn dɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
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adjective
tending or serving to vindicate.
punitive; retributive: vindicatory killings.
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Also vin·dic·a·tive [vin-dik-uh-tiv, vin-di-key-]. /vɪnˈdɪk ə tɪv, ˈvɪn dɪˌkeɪ-/.

Origin of vindicatory

First recorded in 1640–50; vindicate + -ory1

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH vindicatory

vindicatory , vindictive
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Words related to vindicatory

all right, condonable, defensible, exculpatory, explainable, fair, forgivable, justifiable, minor, moderate, not too bad, okay, pardonable, passable, permissible, plausible, reasonable, remittable, slight, specious

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