vindicatory Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
retributory; retaliatory; retributive; relatiative.
- retributive justice demands an eye for an eye
adjective satellite given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
retributory; retributive.
- retributive justice
adjective satellite providing justification
justificative; justificatory.

Tending or serving to vindicate or justify; justificatory; vindicative.
Inflicting punishment; avenging; punitory.
The afflictions of Job were no vindicatory punishments to take vengeance of his sins. Abp. Bramhall.