vindicatory
61exculpatory — adjective clearing of guilt or blame • Ant: ↑inculpatory • Similar to: ↑absolvitory, ↑exonerative, ↑forgiving, ↑extenuating, ↑justificative, ↑justificatory, ↑ …
62punitory — adjective inflicting punishment punitive justice punitive damages • Syn: ↑punitive • Ant: ↑rehabilitative (for: ↑punitive) …
63relatiative — adjective of or relating to or having the nature of retribution retributive justice demands an eye for an eye • Syn: ↑retaliatory, ↑retributive, ↑retributory, ↑vindicatory • Similar to: ↑punitive, ↑pu …
64retaliatory — adjective of or relating to or having the nature of retribution retributive justice demands an eye for an eye • Syn: ↑relatiative, ↑retributive, ↑retributory, ↑vindicatory • Similar to: ↑punitive, ↑pu …
65mitigating — adj extenuating, justifying, vindicating, tempering, modifying, lenitive, qualifying, vindicatory, mitigant FORMAL palliative, assuasive …
