ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Vindicatory

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Vindicatory is an adjective meaning Promoting or producing vindication.

Meaning

Promoting or producing vindication.

More Meanings

  1. Promoting or producing retribution or punishment.

Example Sentences

The principal vindicatory feature of the market system . . . rests in the fact that it permits and facilitates an intermarket and intersectoral flow of economic values.
To prevent the strong from oppressing the weak; to protect the acquisitions of industry . . . are duties which require that delegated authority should be exerted by public force and the vindicatory dispensations of pains and penalties.

Synonyms for vindicatory

Depending on context, synonyms include absolutory, exonerative, absolutionary, absolving, exculpatory, defensive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include retributory, retributive, avenging, exculpatory, justificative, justificatory.

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