vindicatory
11vindicatory — /vɪndəˈkeɪtəri/ (say vinduh kaytuhree), /ˈvɪndəkətri/ (say vinduhkuhtree) adjective 1. serving to vindicate. 2. justificatory. 3. punitive; retributive. Also, vindicative /vɪnˈdɪkətɪv/ (say vin dikuhtiv) …
12vindicatory — The part of a statute which imposes punishment or penalty for violation. 50 Am J1st Stat § 151 …
13vindicatory — adj. 1 tending to vindicate. 2 (of laws) punitive …
14vindicatory parts of laws — /vindakatoriy parts av loz/ The sanction of the laws, whereby it is signified what evil or penalty shall be incurred by such as commit any public wrongs, and transgress or neglect their duty …
15justificative — adjective 1. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing • Syn: ↑defensive, ↑justificatory • Similar to: ↑apologetic, ↑excusatory • Derivationally related forms: ↑justify ( …
16justificatory — adjective 1. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing • Syn: ↑defensive, ↑justificative • Similar to: ↑apologetic, ↑excusatory • Derivationally related forms: ↑justify, ↑ …
17retributive — adjective 1. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution retributive justice demands an eye for an eye • Syn: ↑retaliatory, ↑relatiative, ↑retributory, ↑vindicatory • Similar to: ↑punitive, ↑ …
18retributory — adjective 1. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution retributive justice demands an eye for an eye • Syn: ↑retaliatory, ↑relatiative, ↑retributive, ↑vindicatory • Similar to: ↑punitive, ↑ …
19Justificatory — Jus*tif i*ca*to*ry (?; 277), a. Vindicatory; defensory; justificative. [1913 Webster] …
20justificatory — adjective Date: 1579 tending or serving to justify ; vindicatory …
