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vindicatory

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[vin-di-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈvɪn dɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
Also vindicative

adjective

  1. tending or serving to vindicate.

  2. punitive; retributive.

    vindicatory killings.

Etymology

Origin of vindicatory

First recorded in 1640–50; vindicate + -ory 1

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