The Hindu Editorial (Constitutional tyranny) – Nov 20, 2023

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi’s act of withholding assent to Bills concerning universities in the State is nothing but constitutional tyranny.... For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Constitutional tyranny) – Nov 20, 2023.

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tyranny (noun) – oppression, suppression, repression, injustice, injustice; autocracy, dictatorship, monocracy, authoritarianism, totalitarianism, despotism.
veto (noun) – a right/power to reject a decision/proposal; rejection, dismissal, denial, ban, prohibition.
Bill (noun) – A Bill is a draft statute that becomes law after it is passed by both the Houses of Parliament and assented to by the President. All legislative proposals are brought before Parliament in the forms of Bills (or) draft statute/law, proposed legislation, proposal (presented to parliament/congress/council for discussion).
cause (noun) – reason, grounds, basis, motive, pretext, purpose.
undermine (verb) – weaken, subvert, sabotage, damage.
parliamentary democracy (noun) – a system of government in which citizens elect representatives to a legislative parliament to make the necessary laws and decisions for the country.
withhold (verb) – stop, check; to refuse to give something; to refrain from giving permission.
assent (noun) – approval, agreement, acceptance, consent, concurrence.
concerning (preposition) – regarding, with regard to, with respect to.
nothing but (phrase) – only, merely, solely, just, no more than.
gross (adjective) – flagrant, overt, blatant, glaring, obvious/ evident; total/complete.
abuse (noun) – wrong use, misuse, exploitation, misemployment, misapplication
grant (verb) – give, confer on, provide with, present to with.
constitution (noun) – body of law; system of rules; regulations, fundamental principles, charter.
The Constitution of India (noun) – India, also known as Bharat, is a Union of States. It is a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic with a parliamentary system of government. The Republic is governed in terms of the Constitution of India which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949 and came into force on 26th January, 1950.
legislature (noun) – law-making body or governing body; parliament, congress, council, assembly.
the legislature (noun) – the House; a deliberative body of persons, usually elective, who are empowered to make, change, or repeal the laws of a country or state. India follows a bicameral (two chambers/parts) system at both the centre and state level.
grant (noun) – entitlement, allocation, allotment, award, allowance.
titular (adjective) – nominally appointed; having a particular title or position but no real power or authority.
titular head of state (noun) – Governor.
exceptional (adjective) – unusual, uncommon, abnormal, rare, peculiar, strange.
incumbent (noun) – the present holder or occupant of an office.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
flagrant (adjective) – evident, glaring, blatant, obvious, conspicuous, palpable, egregious.
at stake (phrase) – at issue, at risk; or in question.
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
take away (phrasal verb) – remove something.
Vice-Chancellor (VC) (noun) – The Vice-Chancellor is the academic and executive head of the University. The Vice-Chancellor provides both academic and administrative leadership. The Vice-Chancellor is appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government.
Pro Chancellor (noun) – Deputy Vice-chancellor.
Chancellor (noun) – The chancellor is titular head of a state university. In almost all states, the Governor serves as ex-officio chancellor, and in this capacity appoints vice-chancellors of state universities and presides over convocation ceremonies, among other responsibilities. (As per the provisions of the Act of the concerned University, the Governor appoints the Vice Chancellor on the advice/in consultation with the State Government).
vest (verb) – confer, grant, give, entrust (power/authority).
disapprove (verb) – oppose, refuse, reject, object, dislike, dismiss, be against, express disagreement (with).
save (preposition) – except, apart from, other than, besides, excluding.
vested interest (noun) – a personal interest in something to get a benefit.
rejection (noun) – disapproval, dismissal, non-acceptance, rebuff.
cantankerous (adjective) – bad-tempered, irritable, disagreeable, ill-natured.
convene (verb) – hold, assemble, meet, gather, get together.
adopt (verb) – approve, endorse, agree to, consent to, accept, ratify, validate, support, vote for.
bound to (adjective) – obliged, required, compelled, duty-bound, constrained, committed.
remedy (noun) – solution, answer, antidote/panacea.
aggrieve (verb) – disgruntle, dissatisfy, be unhappy, be upset, be annoyed, disappoint.
proviso (noun) – provision, clause, condition, stipulation, requirement, term.
Article 200 of the Constitution (noun) – Assent to Bills; it deals with “governors dealing with bills”. Article 200 provides options to the Governor when a Bill is presented to him after being passed by the legislature. These options are: to give assent; to withhold assent; to send it back to the Assembly to reconsider it; or to send the Bill to the President for his consideration.
mandatory (adjective) – binding, obligatory, necessary; required, essential, imperative.
term (noun) – clause, condition, stipulation, requirement, provision.
venture (verb) – have the courage, be brave enough, have the audacity, have the nerve; proceed, set forth.
yield (verb) – give up, renounce, surrender, concede, relinquish, cede.
in the matter of (phrase) – as regards.
pursue (verb) – engage in, take part in, be occupied in, participate in (an activity).
legislative (adjective) – law-making, parliamentary, policy-making, administrative.
measure (noun) – action, move, step.
passage (noun) – enactment, passing, ratification adoption, authorization, validation (of a bill into a law).
in a sense (phrase) – probably, apparently, possibly.
highlight (verb) – emphasize, underscore, underline, stress, call/draw attention to.
anti-federal (adjective) – against the federal system (a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government).
feature (noun) – characteristic, trait, attribute, quality.
unguided (adjective) – random, purposeless, pointless, erratic, frivolous, indiscriminate, wayward, unthinking
legislation (noun) – law, decree, statute, rule, ordinance, act.
elected representative (noun) – a member of a legislature (parliament/congress/council/legislative assembly); lawmaker, legislator.
observation (noun) – remark, comment, statement, pronouncement, utterance, opinion, finding.
proceedings (noun) – legal action/case, legal trial, inquiry, hearing.
draw attention to (phrase) – emphasize, highlight, accentuate, underline, underscore, give emphasis to, lay stress on, call attention to, focus on, zero in on
the fact that (phrase) – used to refer to a specific situation under consideration/discussion.
violate (verb) – contravene, offend, break, breach, encroach on, trespass on, infringe on, obtrude on.
authoritative (adjective) – (of a verdict) definitive, authorized, recognized, accredited; well founded, reliable, dependable, valid.
pronouncement (noun) – judgement, verdict, decision, ruling, resolution, decree.
scope (noun) – opportunity, possibility, chance.
partisan (adjective) – biased, prejudiced, one-sided, discriminatory, preferential, unfair, nequitable.
mischief (noun) – bad behaviour, misbehaviour, misconduct, disobedience; damage, harm, trouble.