vindicatory
adjective
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- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
retributive justice demands an eye for an eye
Related & opposite
- strike back derivation
- revenge derivation
- punitive similar to
Sense 2 adjective
given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
retributive justice
Related & opposite
- just similar to
Sense 3 adjective
providing justification
Related & opposite
- vindicate derivation
- warrant derivation
- exculpatory similar to
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | strike back |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | revenge |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | punitive |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | just |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | vindicate |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | warrant |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | exculpatory |