adj
vindicatory
Vindicatory (adj) means serving to clear someone of blame or support their case.
adj
1
Serving to clear someone of blame or support their case.
"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."
— Douglas Vickers, The Tyranny of the Market (1995)
2
Serving to punish someone or make them pay for what they did.
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Etymology
Formed from vindicate and -ory.
Synonyms
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retributory
retaliative
justificatory
retaliatory
justificative
retributive
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Rhymes for vindicatory
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What is the meaning of vindicatory?
"vindicatory" (adj) means serving to clear someone of blame or support their case.
What is another word for vindicatory?
Other words for "vindicatory" include retributory, retaliative, justificatory, retaliatory, justificative, retributive.
What are the different meanings of vindicatory?
"vindicatory" has 2 main meanings: 1. Serving to clear someone of blame or support their case; 2. Serving to punish someone or make them pay for what they did.
