vindicatory

Definition

Serving to justify, confirm, or prove the truth or validity of a claim, doctrine, or belief.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'vindicare,' meaning to claim, avenge, or set free. It entered English to describe acts that clear someone of blame or provide evidence to support a position.

In the news

Schmid describes his conversion as being driven by 'vindicatory miracles,' meaning specific miraculous events he believes act as divine proof of the truth of Catholic doctrines.

‘God is good’: One of the internet’s most popular nonbelievers announces his return to the Church

Catholic World Report

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