Adjective : vindicatory killings. From Dictionary.com.
He was not a vindicative youth, nor, for that matter, was Ned. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight; or, on the border for Uncle Sam] Reference
He is also incredibly vindicative and bitter - hardly a reformed character. From Wordnik.com. [Quotes of the Day] Reference
It would be vindicative of gossiping (“vindicative” is a new Barbarism). From Wordnik.com. [My Advice, Me, and My Update] Reference
In some cases, questionable spellings, tense and words (e.g.: vindicative) have been retained. From Wordnik.com. [Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail] Reference
I have felt for some time that Team Clinton is a bit too mean spirited, destructive and vindicative. From Wordnik.com. [Hillary: "We Still Have A Lot Of Work Ahead Of Us"] Reference
The third is in the judging about deeds, which is retributive, being both communicative of a reward and vindicative. From Wordnik.com. [The Works of James Arminius, Vol. 2] Reference
He is passionately kind and angry; careless either to gain or keep; vindicative, but, if he be well answered, at himself. From Wordnik.com. [Shakspere and Montaigne] Reference
"I knew him and I knew Nevil Ormm. Ormm.s ambitious, and Dunnan is insanely vindicative -" He broke off with a sour laugh. From Wordnik.com. [Space Viking]
The problem is she has become extremely negative and vindicative, making it harder for the eventual party nominee to win in November. From Wordnik.com. [Clinton op-ed: 'Why I Continue to Run'] Reference
Other documents published Thursday refer to Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguli Berdymukhamedov as "a vain, vindicative liar" and "not very bright.". From Wordnik.com. [Fury Mounts as WikiLeaks Reveals More Secrets] Reference
The problem is that, to borrow some terminology and examples from Railton 1989, some reductions will be vindicative whilst others will be eliminativist. From Wordnik.com. [Realism] Reference
Bacon always claimed that he was not "vindicative.". From Wordnik.com. [Bacon] Reference
These several penalties were by their nature vindicative. From Wordnik.com. [The Inquisition A Critical and Historical Study of the Coercive Power of the Church] Reference
He, Elim, felt like hickory, like iron; his mind was clear, vindicative. From Wordnik.com. [The Happy End] Reference
It wasn't vindicative, though; Palin's doctor delivered Trig and advised her patient this way. From Wordnik.com. [digg.com: Stories / Popular] Reference
That which hinders an offence from pardon, is the vindicative justice of him against whom the of fence is committed. From Wordnik.com. [Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. V.] Reference
There have been comments not just towards Rob, but towards various commenters that have been personal, rude and vindicative. From Wordnik.com. [Word Magazine - Comments] Reference
O (b) nor to a censure inflicted as a vindicative punishment. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize] Reference
"nonsense" with its vindicative onslaught on Afrikaans, Senator. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Michelle is too vindicative. From Wordnik.com. ['Big Brother 10"s Jerry MacDonald: EW's exit interview | EW.com] Reference
It is better not to be vindicative. From Wordnik.com. [Skinning the Cat; Time To ReFrame Some Progressive Values, Issues and Goals?] Reference
Follow we up his whip vindicative. From Wordnik.com. [Finnegans Wake] Reference
It just seems somewhat more vindicative. From Wordnik.com. [sierrazen Diary Entry] Reference
We're evil, mean, vindicative and kniving. From Wordnik.com. [moschikat Diary Entry] Reference
Cause he's a vindicative, mean spirited old fool. From Wordnik.com. [Mayor Sam's Hotsheet for Wednesday] Reference
Is more vindicative then jealous love. From Wordnik.com. [The Historie of Troylus and Cresseida (1609 Edition)] Reference
Is more vindicative than jealous love. From Wordnik.com. [Troilus and Cressida] Reference
Is more vindicative than jealous love. From Wordnik.com. [Act IV. Scene V. Troilus and Cressida] Reference
Was to this proud vindicative Cassander. From Wordnik.com. [Several Poems Compiled with Great Variety of Wit and Learning, Full of Delight] Reference
Could they be vindicative?. From Wordnik.com. [JustOneMinute] Reference
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