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vindicatory

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vin⋅di⋅ca⋅to⋅ry

  [vin-di-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
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–adjective
1. tending or serving to vindicate.
2. punitive; retributive: vindicatory killings.
Also, vin⋅dic⋅a⋅tive  [vin-dik-uh-tiv, vin-di-key-] .

Origin:
1640–50; vindicate + -ory 1
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vin·di·ca·to·ry   (vĭn'dĭ-kə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)   
adj.  

  1. Affording vindication; justifying.

  2. Exacting retribution; punitive.

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