English adjective: vindicatory | |||
1. | vindicatory of or relating to or having the nature of retribution | ||
Samples | Retributive justice demands an eye for an eye. | ||
Synonyms | relatiative, retaliatory, retributive, retributory | ||
Similar | punitive, punitory | ||
Antonyms | rehabilitative | ||
2. | vindicatory given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts | ||
Samples | Retributive justice. | ||
Synonyms | retributive, retributory | ||
Similar | just | ||
Antonyms | unjust | ||
3. | vindicatory providing justification | ||
Synonyms | justificative, justificatory | ||
Similar | exculpatory | ||
Antonyms | inculpative, inculpatory | ||