About The Word Vindicatory
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Vindicatory
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What's The Definition Of Vindicatory?
[adj] providing justification
[adj] of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye" Synonyms | Synonyms for Vindicatory: avenging | exculpatory | justificative | justificatory | reciprocal | retributive | retributory Related Terms | Find terms related to Vindicatory: See Also | Vindicatory In Webster's Dictionary \Vin"di*ca*to*ry\, a.
1. Tending or serving to vindicate or justify; justificatory;
vindicative.
2. Inflicting punishment; avenging; punitory.
The afflictions of Job were no vindicatory
punishments to take vengeance of his sins. --Abp.
Bramhall.
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