Dictionary entry

Vindicatory

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Vin″di‐ca‐to‐ry (?), a. 1. Tending or serving to vindicate or justify; justificatory; vindicative.

2. Inflicting punishment; avenging; punitory.

The afflictions of Job were no vindicatory punishments to take vengeance of his sins. Abp. Bramhall.