Definition of "vindicative" in Englisch

adjective

1. Vindicating, having a tendency to vindicate.

2. Vindictive, excessively vengeful.

   • That albeit the care of Religion toward God, in a vindicative and punishing way, and reforming it, &c. lyeth upon the King or Magistrates mainly, (he should have said onely, for none can produce a commission, but the Powers ordained of God, for using the vindicative, punitive and reforming Sword, […]