vindicatory

• Adjectif signifiant qui sert à justifier, à disculper, à confirmer ou à établir la validité de quelque chose; relatif à la vindication, c'est-à-dire à la défense ou à la justification d'une personne ou d'une cause.

An obsolete adjective meaning serving to vindicate or justify; intended to clear someone or something from blame or suspicion.

1. Retributive or PunitiveC2formal

   Relating to or having the nature of retribution; intended to punish or exact revenge.

   Vindicatif (rétributif ou punitif)

   • The court's decision was largely vindicatory, imposing a harsh sentence.
   • His actions were purely vindicatory, seeking revenge for a past wrong.
   • The vindicatory measures were criticized as being too severe.

   Synonymespenalpunitivepunitoryretaliatoryretributivevengeful

   Antonymesclementforgivinglenientmercifulpacific

2. Deserved or MeritedC2formal

   Given or inflicted as a reward or punishment according to what someone deserves.

   Mérité ou justifié

   • The punishment was vindicatory, fitting the crime perfectly.
   • She received a vindicatory promotion for her years of hard work.
   • The vindicatory applause acknowledged his heroic deeds.

   Synonymescondigndeservedfittingjustmerited

3. Justifying or ExculpatoryC2formal

   Providing justification or serving to clear someone from blame or suspicion.

   Justificatif ou disculpatoire

   • The new evidence was vindicatory, proving his innocence.
   • Her testimony was vindicatory, explaining her actions in detail.
   • The report offered a vindicatory explanation for the controversial decision.

   Synonymesabsolvitoryclearingexculpatoryexonerativejustificatory

   Antonymesaccusatorycondemnatoryincriminating