vindicatory vs retributory

vindicatory and retributory both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vindicatory	No	Yes	No	No
retributory	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, vindicatory and retributory are synonyms defined as:

vindicatory and retributory: given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts

Other synonyms of vindicatory include retributive.

As adjectives, vindicatory and retributory are synonyms defined as:

vindicatory and retributory: of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

Other synonyms of vindicatory include retaliative, retaliatory, retributive.

vindicatory (adjective)	retributory (adjective)
providing justification	given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts	of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution