The Hindu Editorial (​​split decision) – Oct 04, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (​​split decision) – Oct 04, 2024:

1. split decision (noun) – A decision that is not unanimous made by a panel of decision-makers, such as an appellate court.
2. rivalry (noun) – opposition, contention, conflict, discord, friction, enmity.
3. faction (noun) – a small group within a larger one.
4. play fair (phrase) –  to act/behave equitably and honestly; follow principles of justice.
5. defection (noun) – desertion, absconding, decamping.
6. run-up to (noun) – a period of time just before an important event.
7. impending (adjective) – nearing, approaching, forthcoming.
8. (Legislative) Assembly (noun) – Assembly/Vidhan Sabha; a legislative body in the states and union territories of India.
9. inevitable (adjective) – unavoidable, unpreventable.
10. influence (noun) – effect, impact.
11. development (noun) – incident, event, occurrence, happening, phenomenon, situation, turn of events.
12. outcome (noun) – end result, consequence, aftermath, effect, development.
13. rift (noun) – disagreement, dispute, conflict.
14. direction (noun) – order, command, instruction.
15. opt (verb) – choose, select, take, pick out.
16. following (preposition) – as a result of; coming after.
17. ruling (noun) – decision, pronouncement, judgement, verdict, finding.
18. recognise (verb) – acknowledge, accept, admit, allow, certify, approve, endorse.
19. logic (noun) – sense, common sense, reason, rationality, relevance.
20. give up (phrasal verb) – relinquish, surrender, hand over, cede, concede, submit, forgo.
21. challenge (verb) – dispute, disagree with, take issue with, object to.
22. oral (adjective) – verbal, spoken.
23. observation (noun) – statement, pronouncement, finding, declaration, remark, comment.
24. hearing (noun) – legal proceedings, inquiry, investigation, litigation, examination, court case, trial.
25. legislative (noun) – relating to a legislature.
26. adopt (verb) – choose to follow; choose to use; accept, agree, validate, support.
27. allot (verb) – allocate, assign, grant, give out.
28. observe (verb) – announce, pronounce, mention, remark, say, comment, state.
29. organisational (adjective) – relating to the structure of an organization.
30. inconclusive (adjective) – indecisive, undecided, indeterminate, unsettled, unclear, indefinite.
31. alliance (noun) – coalition, association, union, bloc, partnership.
32. ruling (adjective) – reigning, incumbent, present, existing.
33. besides (preposition) – apart from, other than, barring, excluding.
34. given (adjective) –  specified, particular, stated, specific, prescribed, decided.
35. recognition (noun) – acknowledgement, acceptance, admission, official approval, certification, endorsement.
36. reserved (adjective) – retained, preserved, earmarked.
37. a level playing field (phrase) – a situation in which everyone has the equal chance of succeeding.
38. recognised (adjective) – acknowledged, accepted, admitted, certified, approved, endorsed.
39. as long as (phrase) – provided that.
40. in force (verb) – in effect; valid, effective.
41. represent (verb) – be the representative of, stand for.
42. pose (verb) – present, constitute, cause, produce, give rise to (a problem/danger).
43. in the face of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, regardless of; when confronted with.
44. rebellion (noun) – revolt, uprising, insurgence; dissent, defiance, subversion, resistance, nonconformity.
45. often (noun) – frequently, repeatedly, usually, generally, again and again.
46. Anti-defection law (noun) – The 10th Schedule to the Constitution, popularly referred to as the ‘Anti-Defection Law,’ was inserted by the 52nd Amendment in 1985. The grounds of disqualification are specified in Paragraph 2 of the 10th Schedule. A member would incur a disqualification under paragraph 2 (1) (a) when he “voluntarily gives up his membership of a party” and under 2 (1) (b) when he/she votes (or abstains from voting) contrary to the directive issued by the party.
47. accord (verb) – give, present, grant, confer on, bestow on, vest in.
48. seem (verb) – appear, look like.
49. keep someone honest (phrase) – to manage to make someone act/behave honestly and fairly.

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