vindicatory

[vin-di-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ˈvɪn dɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

adjective

tending or serving to vindicate.

punitive; retributive:

vindicatory killings.

Also, vindicative

[vin-dik-uh-tiv, vin-di-key-] /vɪnˈdɪk ə tɪv, ˈvɪn dɪˌkeɪ-/ (Show IPA).

Origin

1640-50; vindicate + -ory¹

Can be confused

vindicatory, vindictive.