'Vindicatory' definitions:

Definition of 'vindicatory'

adjective

Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye" [syn: retaliatory, relatiative, retributive, retributory, vindicatory]

adjective

Given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts; "retributive justice" [syn: retributive, retributory, vindicatory]

adjective

Providing justification [syn: justificative, justificatory, vindicatory]

From: GCIDE

Vindicatory \Vin"di*ca*to*ry\, a.
1. Tending or serving to vindicate or justify; justificatory; vindicative. [1913 Webster]
2. Inflicting punishment; avenging; punitory. [1913 Webster]
The afflictions of Job were no vindicatory punishments to take vengeance of his sins. --Abp. Bramhall. [1913 Webster]