The Hindu Editorial (Unseemly conflict) – Dec 01, 2022

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The Hindu Editorial (Unseemly conflict) – Dec 01, 2022:

unseemly (adjective) – improper, inappropriate, undignified.
tussle (noun) – argument, conflict, disagreement, quarrel, contention, hostility, friction.
collegium (noun) – The collegium system is the one in which the Chief Justice of India and a forum of four senior most judges of the Supreme Court recommend appointments & transfers of judges. There is no mention of the collegium in the Constitution of India.
turn over (phrasal verb) – change, transfer.
judiciary (noun) – a branch of government in which judicial power is vested; judges collectively.
friction (noun) – conflict, discord, disagreement, dissent, opposition, clashing.
two-fold (adjective) – having two parts/elements.
diatribe (noun) – a bitter verbal attack; a tirade, verbal onslaught, rant.
assignment (noun) – task, job, duty.
trenchant (adjective) – vigorous, forceful, strong.
flaw (noun) – defect, fault, imperfection/weakness.
top (verb) – to add to something.
unwarranted (adjective) – unjustified, unnecessary, unreasonable, uncalled for, groundless.
sit on something (phrasal verb) – to delay taking action about something.
strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
counterblast (noun) – adverse response, counteraction.
primacy (noun) – greater importance, supremacy, dominance, priority, preference.
bench (noun) – a court of law with a number of judges.
hear (verb) – listen to (a court case, lawsuit, inquiry, judicial/legal proceedings).
contempt (noun) – it refers to the offence of showing disrespect to the dignity or authority of a court (& its officers).
reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
wonder (verb) – used to express a polite question; ask oneself, puzzle about, think about.
act on/upon (phrasal verb) – comply with, act in accordance with, follow; to do something as advised.
National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) (noun) – The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) is a constitutional body proposed to replace the present Collegium system of appointing judges. They will be selected by the commission, whose members will be drawn from the judiciary, legislature and civil society.
taker (noun) – acceptor.
opaque (adjective) – non-transparent, hidden, mysterious, doubtful, ambiguous, cryptic.
adverse (adjective) – hostile, unfavourable, unfriendly opposing, opposed, dissenting, inimical.
perception (noun) – idea, thought, notion, belief.
delegitimise (verb) – reverse/withdraw legitimate status of something.
violate (verb) – contravene, breach, infringe, break, disobey, defy, flout.
prevailing (adjective) – existing, current, present.
recommendation (noun) – proposal, submission, guidance.
due (adjective) – proper, correct, satisfactory, appropriate.
consideration (noun) – deliberation, examination, scrutiny, review (for promotion).
objection (noun) – protest, opposition, counter-argument, disapproval, disagreement, complaint.
binding (adjective) – irrevocable, unalterable, unbreakable; obligatory, compulsory, mandatory, imperative, necessary.
the executive (noun) – the executive is a branch of government that enforces the law as written by the legislature and interpreted by the judiciary.
bring/get/put something back on track (phrase) – to continue something as planned/expected after correcting the problems.
willing (adjective) – ready, prepared, inclined, disposed, keen.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
uncertainty (noun) – unpredictability, unreliability, riskiness/precariousness.
fate (noun) – destiny, outcome, future, end.
result in (verb) – lead to, cause, bring on, bring about, give rise to.
eminent (adjective) – distinguished, renowned, important, acclaimed.
withdraw (verb) – leave, quit, pull out of, back out of, pull back from, disengage from.
consent (noun) – approval, acceptance, agreement, assent, concurrence.
bench (noun) – a court of law with a number of judges.
reiteration (noun) – the process of repeating something (some action) for clarity/emphasis; repetition, repeating, restatement, retelling, iteration.
reservation (noun) – objection, doubt, misgivings, scepticism, unease.
conceive (verb) – imagine, envisage, visualize, think, perceive, apprehend.
go against (phrasal verb) – oppose something; resist something; disagree with (something).
portray (verb) – represent, describe, depict.
stem from (verb) – originate from, derive from, arise from, come from.
hostility (noun) – enmity, bitterness, rancour, resentment.
merits (noun) – strong point, good point, value, advantage; an essential inherent quality (rights and wrongs only) while evaluating a case (not by external aspects).
deterioration (noun) – undermining, weakening, fading, decline, degeneration.
despatch (noun) – communication, report, communiqué, statement, announcement, message. (despatch is the British spelling while dispatch is the American spelling).
with regard to (phrase) – in terms of, regarding, concerning, in respect of, with reference to.
widen (verb) – increase, enlarge, expand.
zone (noun) – area.
superior (adjective) – higher-level, higher-ranking, upper-level, senior.
diverse (adjective) – various, varied, , sundry, multiple.
representative (adjective) – characteristic, illustrative, indicative, paradigmatic, exemplary.
realm (noun) – area of activity; sphere, domain.
bring about (phrasal verb) – cause, create, produce, give rise to, result in, lead to.
constitutional (adjective) – relating to the Constitution; legal, lawful, legitimate.
mechanism (noun) – procedure, process, system, operation, method, technique.
undermine (verb) – weaken, subvert, sabotage, damage.
authority (noun) – power, jurisdiction, command, control, sovereignty, influence.