VINDICATORY

vindicatory. Vindicatory, a. asserting, avenging, severe

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Vin″di‐ca‐to‐ry (?), a. 1. 1. Tending or serving to vindicate or justify; justificatory; vindicative.
2. 2. Inflicting punishment; avenging; punitory.
The afflictions of Job were no vindicatory punishments to take vengeance of his sins. Abp. Bramhall.