VINDICATORILY

Etymology

Adverb

vindicatorily (comparative more vindicatorily, superlative most vindicatorily)

(rare) In a vindicatory manner; in vindication of someone or something.

Source: Wiktionary


VINDICATORY

Vin"di*ca*to*ry, a.

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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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