The Hindu Editorial (Bail as right) – Feb 25, 2021

In granting bail for six months to poet Varavara Rao in the Bhima Koregaon case on medical grounds, the Bombay High Court has affirmed the principle that even the stringent provisions of an anti-terrorism… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Bail as right) – Feb 25, 2021.

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bail (noun) – conditional, temporary release of an arrested/imprisoned person when a specified amount of security is deposited or pledged (as cash or property) to ensure his/her appearance in court when required.
stringent (adjective) – strict, firm, rigid, rigorous.
trump (verb) – outshine, eclipse, surpass, outdo, outperform; do better than.
grant (verb) – give, provide, allow.
ground (noun) – reason, factor, basis, rationale, premise.
affirm (verb) – confirm, support, approve.
provision (noun) – clause, (legal) term, requirement, condition.
anti-terrorism (noun) – counter-terrorism; actions taken to combat or prevent terrorism.
invincible (adjective) – unconquerable, unbeatable, indomitable.
draconian (adjective) – (of laws or punishments) extremely harsh, severe, strict, stringent, tough.
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) (noun) – an Indian law aimed at effective prevention of unlawful activities associations in India. Its main objective was to make powers available for dealing with activities directed against the integrity and sovereignty of India.
a host of (noun) – a lot, large number, great quantity.
ailment (noun) – illness, disease, disorder.
deteriorate (verb) – decline, degenerate, degrade, worsen.
intervention (noun) – the process of intervening in something; involvement, interference.
overrule (verb) – reject, override, cancel.
National Investigation Agency (NIA) (noun) – The National Investigation Agency is a central agency established by the Indian Government to combat terror in India. It is functioning as the Central Counter-Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency in the country. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is created following the terror attack in Mumbai on December 26, 2008. It came into being on December 31, 2008, with the passage of the NIA Act of 2008.
undertrial (noun) – a person in custody (for court’s trial).
merits (noun) – an essential inherent quality (rights and wrongs only) while evaluating a case (not by external aspects).
as long as (phrase) – given that; when/while.
in view of (phrase) – in the light of, owing to, considering.
statutory (adjective) – legitimate, acceptable, permissible.
bar (noun) – ban.
accusation (noun) – allegation, charge, claim, assertion.
prima facie (adverb/adjective) – something (first impression) considered as right until proved.
floodgate (noun) – something which is restraining/holding back/stifling an outflow of something else.
open the floodgates (phrase) – to make something easier for a lot of things to happen (or) to make it possible for a lot of people to start doing something that was not permitted previously.
look at (verb) – consider, view, regard.
plight (noun) – difficult situation, trouble/difficulty, quandary.
Article 21 of the Constitution of India (noun) – Protection of life and personal liberty. No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law.
mute (adjective) – silent, dumb, unspeaking, tongue-tied, close-mouthed.
spectator (noun) – onlooker, viewer, observer.
back and forth (phrase) – in random directions, particularly in a disorderly manner; from place to place, hither and thither, to and fro, from pillar to post.
turn down (phrasal verb) – reject, refuse, decline, say no to.
watertight (adjective) – unassailable, indisputable, unquestionable, conclusive.
embargo (noun) – ban/bar, restriction, prohibition, stoppage (official one).
demonstrate (verb) – show, prove, validate, confirm.
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
carve out (phrasal verb) – establish, develop (a position for oneself).
lay down (phrasal verb) – formulate, insist on, establish, determine.
prolonged (adjective) – lengthy, extended, protracted, unending, unrelenting.
incarceration (noun) – imprisonment, confinement, custody.
trial (noun) – court case, lawsuit, hearing, inquiry, legal proceedings, proceedings, legal action.
octogenarian (noun) – a person who is in his/her 80s (80 to 89 years old).
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
incarcerate (verb) – jail, take into custody, detain/confine, put in prison.
activist (noun) – a person who supports a political or societal change/cause.
overthrow (verb) – remove, topple, oust, unseat, bring down.
revelation (noun) – disclosure, a surprising fact, declaration, utterance, announcement, report.
malware (noun) – software program designed to damage a computer system.
dent (verb) – diminish, reduce, lessen.
prosecution (noun) – legal action, legal proceeding, legal case.
expeditious (adjective) – speedy, swift, quick, rapid, fast.
alleged (adjective) – claimed, stated, accused.
provocative (adjective) – infuriating, provoking, goading, inflammatory.
commemoration (noun) – a ceremony in which a person or event is remembered.
sinister (adjective) – disturbing, menacing; bad/criminal.