1. serving to vindicate or justify; providing vindication
Usage: formal
2. seeking or involving revenge or punishment
Usage: formal

Examples

• The evidence presented was vindicatory, clearing her name completely.
• His vindicatory speech defended his controversial decisions.
• The court’s vindicatory ruling restored his reputation.
• She took vindicatory action against those who had wronged her.
• The investigation’s vindicatory findings proved his innocence.
• His vindicatory response was swift and decisive.