vindicatory

English Thesaurus

1. providing justification (adj.all)

similar	:	exculpatory,
definition	:	clearing of guilt or blame (adj.all)

2. given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts (adj.all)

similar	:	just,
definition	:	used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting (adj.all)

3. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution (adj.all)

similar	:	punitive, punitory,
definition	:	inflicting punishment (adj.all)

4. providing justification (adj.all)

derivation	:	justify, vindicate,
definition	:	show to be right by providing justification or proof (verb.communication)

derivation	:	justify, warrant,
definition	:	show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for (verb.communication)

5. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution (adj.all)

derivation	:	retaliate, strike back,
definition	:	make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil (verb.competition)

derivation	:	avenge, retaliate, revenge,
definition	:	take revenge for a perceived wrong (verb.competition)

6. providing justification (adj.all)

derivation	:	justify, vindicate,
definition	:	show to be right by providing justification or proof (verb.communication)

derivation	:	justify, warrant,
definition	:	show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for (verb.communication)

7. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution (adj.all)

derivation	:	retaliate, strike back,
definition	:	make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil (verb.competition)

derivation	:	avenge, retaliate, revenge,
definition	:	take revenge for a perceived wrong (verb.competition)