vindicatory

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

vindicatory
    adj 1: of or relating to or having the nature of retribution;
           "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye" [syn:
           {retaliatory}, {relatiative}, {retributive},
           {retributory}, {vindicatory}]
    2: given or inflicted in requital according to merits or
       deserts; "retributive justice" [syn: {retributive},
       {retributory}, {vindicatory}]
    3: providing justification [syn: {justificative},
       {justificatory}, {vindicatory}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Vindicatory \Vin"di*ca*to*ry\, a.
   1. Tending or serving to vindicate or justify; justificatory;
      vindicative.
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   2. Inflicting punishment; avenging; punitory.
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            The afflictions of Job were no vindicatory
            punishments to take vengeance of his sins. --Abp.
                                                  Bramhall.
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