vindicatory
/vɪnˈdɪkəˌtɔri/
adjective
- Serving to prove that someone or something is right, correct, or innocent.
- The judge's ruling was a vindicatory decision that restored the company's reputation.
- The report contained vindicatory evidence that the scientist's theory was correct.
- Her vindicatory statement cleared up the misunderstanding once and for all.
- Relating to or involving punishment or revenge, especially as a form of justice.
- The court imposed a vindicatory fine to discourage similar behavior in the future.
- The tribe's vindicatory rituals were meant to restore balance after a wrongdoing.
- Some people see the death penalty as a vindicatory measure rather than a deterrent.
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