Vin'di·ca·to·ry adjective 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. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/V/26