vindicate+by+punishment
111acquittal — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Exoneration Nouns acquittal, quittance, exculpation, absolution, exoneration, clearing, vindication; discharge, release, dismissal, grace, quietus, reprieve, respite, absolution, remission; amnesty,… …
112apology — apology, apologia, excuse, plea, pretext, alibi denote the reason or reasons offered in explanation or defense of something (as an act, a policy, or a view). In general use apology implies that one has been, at least apparently, in the wrong; it… …
113just — adj 1. fair, impartial, fair minded, equitable, even, even handed; unbiased, objective, disinterested, dispassionate, unprejudiced, open minded, neutral, tolerant; uninfluenced, unswayed, unbigoted, unwarped, undistorted. 2. upright, righteous,… …
114action — Conduct; behavior; something done; the condition of acting; an act or series of acts. Term in its usual legal sense means a lawsuit brought in a court; a formal complaint within the jurisdiction of a court of law. Pathman Const. Co. v. Knox… …
115action — Conduct; behavior; something done; the condition of acting; an act or series of acts. Term in its usual legal sense means a lawsuit brought in a court; a formal complaint within the jurisdiction of a court of law. Pathman Const. Co. v. Knox… …
116exemplary damages — Damages given as an enhancement of compensatory damages because of the wanton, reckless, malicious, or oppressive character of the acts complained of, and by way of punishment of the defendant and a deterrent to others. 22 Am J2d Damg § 236.… …
117absolve — [ab zälv′, absälv′, abzôlv′, absôlv′; əbzälv′, əb sälv, əbzôlv′, əbsôlv′] vt. absolved, absolving [ME absolven < L absolvere, to loosen from < ab , from + solvere: see SOLVE] 1. to pronounce free from guilt or blame; acquit 2. a) to give… …
118revenge — [ri venj′] vt. revenged, revenging [ME revengen < OFr revenger < re , again + vengier, to take vengeance < L vindicare: see VINDICATE] 1. to inflict damage, injury, or punishment in return for (an injury, insult, etc.); retaliate for 2.… …
119vengeance — [ven′jəns] n. [ME < OFr < venger, to avenge < L vindicare: see VINDICATE] 1. the return of an injury for an injury, in punishment or retribution; avenging of an injury or offense; revenge 2. the desire to make such a return with a… …
120vindictive — [vin dik′tiv] adj. [< L vindicta, revenge, vindication < vindicatus (see VINDICATE) + IVE] 1. revengeful in spirit; inclined to seek vengeance 2. said or done in revenge; characterized by vengeance [vindictive punishment] vindictively adv.… …
