vindicatory

Affording vindication; justifying.

Exacting retribution; punitive.

Tending to vindicate; justificatory.

Punitory; inflicting punishment; avenging.

Tending or serving to vindicate or justify; justificatory; vindicative.

Inflicting punishment; avenging; punitory.

Promoting or producing vindication.

Promoting or producing retribution or punishment.

given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts

providing justification