vindicatory

Also vin·dic·a·tive

[vin-di-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

adjective

1. tending or serving to vindicate.

2. punitive; retributive.

   vindicatory killings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vindicatory¹

First recorded in 1640–50; vindicate + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

He is being sued for symbolic damages of £1 for " vindicatory purposes".

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They are seeking symbolic damages of £1 for "vindicatory purposes".

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Mr Murray, a close friend as well as colleague of PC Fletcher, is only seeking £1 in vindicatory damages.

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If there seemed to be a spark of indignation, something vindicatory about Piqué's words, he denied that.

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The elegant Logan, 39, coped with a changing cast of celebrity pundits and victorious athletes each night in her Olympic studio and became a twinkling gem in a vindicatory fortnight for women in television.

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