Bihar’s draconian prohibition law – The Hindu (Aug 05, 2016)
Nothing succeeds like excess. This may well be the belief of the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar, which has passed a stringent law to enforce its total prohibition policy. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.
Word List:
- Draconian (adjective) – harsh, severe, strict, drastic, stringent.
- Prohibition law (noun) – the prevention of the manufacture and sale of alcohol (by law).
- Excess (noun) – something exceeding an accepted limit.
- In a bid to (noun) – attempt, effort, endeavour, try.
- Ward off (phrasal verb) – prevent, avert, oppose, resist; deflect, parry, fend off.
- Brush aside (phrasal verb) – dismiss, disregard, ignore.
- Push through (phrasal verb) – succeed in passing a law accepted by the people who oppose it.
- Adversary (noun) – opponent, rival, nemesis, competitor; opposer.
- Provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement, specification; condition.
- Egregious (adjective) – extremely bad; shocking.
- Collective (adjective) – common, shared, joint, combined.
- Liable (adjective) – legally responsible, accountable, answerable, chargeable.
- Prosecution (noun) – case, ligitation, lawsuit, proceeding, legal action (legal process).
- Intoxicant (noun) – an intoxicating substance; a substance (acoholic drink / drug) which causes people to lose control and also to make them excited and confused.
- Cognisable (adjective) – perceptible; clearly identifiable.
- Sweeping (adjective) – extensive, wide-ranging, comprehensive; decisive, thorough, complete, total.
- Confiscate (verb) – impound, seize, appropriate, take possession of, take away/over.
- Transgression (noun) – offence, crime, wrongdoing; infringement, breach, violation, defiance.
- Of late (phrase) – recently, not long ago, in the past few days.
- Populist (adjective) – related to politicians who claim that they are representing the common/ordinary people.
- Fraught with (adjective) – full of, filled with, loaded with.
- Contraband (adjective) – black-market, illegal, illicit, unlawful; prohibited, banned, forbidden.
- Plug (verb) – stop, seal, close, pack.
- Calling card (noun) – an action by which a person is recognized/distinguished.
- Scrutiny (noun) – careful examination, inspection; check, review, analysis.
Note:
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