Vindicatory: alternatives and connections

Clearing, or tending to clear, from alleged fault or guilt; excusing.

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Clearing, or tending to clear, from alleged fault or guilt; excusing.

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Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; -- sai…

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Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; -- sai…

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Of or pertaining to punishment; involving, awarding, or inflicting punishment; as, punitive law or justice.

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Of or pertaining to punishment; involving, awarding, or inflicting punishment; as, punitive law or justice.

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Punishing; tending to punishment; punitive.

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Punishing; tending to punishment; punitive.

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To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.

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To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.

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Having power to justify; justificatory.

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Vindicatory; defensory; justificative.

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Same as Retaliatory.

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Tending to, or involving, retaliation; retaliative; as retaliatory measures.

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Alt. of Retributory

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Of or pertaining to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment; as, retributive justice; retributory comforts.

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