vindicatory

[ vin-di-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
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adjective
  1. tending or serving to vindicate.

  2. punitive; retributive: vindicatory killings.

Origin of vindicatory

1
First recorded in 1640–50; vindicate + -ory1
  • Also vin·dic·a·tive [vin-dik-uh-tiv, vin-di-key-]. /vɪnˈdɪk ə tɪv, ˈvɪn dɪˌkeɪ-/.

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