The Hindu Editorial (Exception to the rule) – Nov 16, 2021

The new law authorising an extension of the services of the heads of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate until they complete a total tenure of five years will seriously compromise… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Exception to the rule) – Nov 16, 2021.

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exception (noun) – anomaly, abnormality, inconsistency, special case; deviation, departure.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) (noun) – Directorate of Enforcement is a specialized financial investigation agency under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. It was established in the year 1956 with its Headquarters at New Delhi. It is responsible for enforcement of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) (Civil Law) and certain provisions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) (Criminal Law).
compromise (verb) – undermine, weaken, damage, be detrimental to.
autonomy (noun) – independence, freedom (from external control/influence).
tenure (noun) – term, time, period, stint (in office); incumbency.
go against (phrasal verb) – oppose, disagree with, resist something; be unfavourable to someone.
spirit (noun) – real/true meaning, true intention, essence; ethos.
lay down (phrasal verb) – formulate, stipulate & insist on a rule.
dictum (noun) – law, ordinance, rule, regulation, stipulation.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
regime (noun) – government.
of the day (phrase) – existing at a particular period of time.
bar (verb) – prohibit, debar, preclude, forbid, ban.
prospect (noun) – chance, possibility.
incentive (noun) – motivation, encouragement, impetus, boost.
loyalty (noun) – allegiance, faithfulness, adherence.
discharge (noun) – performance, conduct.
significantly (adverb) – notably, importantly, crucially.
bring in (phrasal verb) – introduce, cause, bring about, create.
route (noun) – method/process.
keen (on) (adjective) – enthusiastic about, interested in, passionate about, fascinated by.
at the helm (phrase) – in charge, in command/control/authority; in the driving seat.
helm (noun) – in charge, in command, in authority, position.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
central agencies (plural noun) – the central agencies are organizations in the executive branch that co-ordinate the activities of, and provide guidance to the operating ministries and agencies; e.g. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Income Tax Department (IT) and etc.
draw (verb) – be the cause of (a particular response).
personage (noun) – important person, VIP, celebrity/public figure.
measure (noun) – action, step, procedure.
guided (adjective) – managed by remote control.
necessity (noun) – (essential) requirement, prerequisite, indispensable thing.
keep going (phrase) – continue something (despite difficulty).
on track (phrase) – on course, on target, on schedule.
superannuation (noun) – retirement (discharging someone after having reached a predetermined age or cause to retire someone due to age).
in effect (phrase) – really, in reality, in truth, in fact.
implied (adjective) – implicit, indirectly mentioned.
render (verb) – make, cause to be, cause to become.
beholden (adjective) – indebted, obligated, under an obligation, duty-bound.
make clear (phrase) – explain, clarify, elucidate.
abide by (verb) – conform to, adhere to, comply with.
authorise (verb) – give permission for, permit, sanction, allow, agree to, approve.
year-on-year (adjective) – year over year.
appointee (noun) – one who is appointed to a job/position; representative, delegate, office holder.
detrimental (adjective) – adverse, undesirable, prejudicial, unfavourable.
public interest (noun) – the public good; the advantage/benefit of the community in general.
dilute (verb) – weaken, reduce, quell (the value of something).
doctrine (noun) – working principle, rule, directive.
doctrine of pleasure (noun) – The doctrine of pleasure has its origins in English law. In England, the moral rule is that a civil servant of the Crown holds office during the pleasure of the Crown. This means his services can be terminated at any time by the Crown, without assigning any reason. In India, under Article 310 even civil servants hold office at the pleasure of the President or the Governor as the case may be. That pleasure is absolute.
implicit (in) (adjective) – to be found in something; inherent, intrinsic, incorporated, connected with.
breach (verb) – break, contravene, violate.
circumstances (noun) – situation, condition, context.