The Hindu Editorial (Sealed justice) – Mar 25, 2022

In refusing to entertain ‘sealed covers’ submitted by the government or its agencies, the Supreme Court has made a noteworthy and welcome shift away from this unedifying practice. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Sealed justice) – Mar 25, 2022.

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The Hindu Editorial (Sealed justice) – Mar 25, 2022:

sealed (adjective) – closed securely.
jurisprudence (noun) – legal system.
sealed cover jurisprudence (noun) – It is a practice used by the Supreme Court and sometimes lower courts, of asking for or accepting information from government agencies in sealed envelopes that can only be accessed by judges.
lay down (phrasal verb) – formulate, stipulate, set down, draw up, frame.
adjudicate (verb) – adjudge, judge, decide, settle, resolve.
entertain (verb) – consider, give consideration to, take into consideration; agree to, approve of, support to.
agency (noun) – department, unit, branch, division, section, sector.
noteworthy (adjective) – worthy of mention, significant, important, noticeable, interesting.
shift (noun) – change, move.
unedifying (adjective) – distasteful; unpleasant, undesirable (public event).
bench (noun) – a court of law with a number of judges.
speak out (phrasal verb) – express, articulate, communicate, convey, voice (something straightforwardly & publicly).
shelter home (noun) – a shelter home is a place to take refuge or a temporary arrangement if you are in urgent need or emergency. These shelter homes also serve as government-aided hostels. People who are vulnerable or homeless or are in an emergency situation, they can approach their nearest shelter homes.
abuse (noun) – mistreatment, maltreatment, ill treatment, exploitation; sexual abuse, sexual assault.
wonder (verb) – used to express a polite question; ask oneself, puzzle about, think about.
aid (noun) – help, support, assistance.
adjudication (noun) – arbitration, settlement, resolution, verdict.
discourage (verb) – prevent, stop, avert, put off.
deprecate (verb) – criticize, censure, condemn.
respectability (noun) – the quality of being considered socially acceptable;
contents (noun) – information in a document; substance, material, text.
withheld past participle of withhold (verb) – refuse to give, hold back, keep back, stop.
outcome (noun) – result, consequence, effect.
instance (noun) – occurrence, example, case.
peruse (verb) – read carefully, look through, inspect, examine.
confidential (adjective) – secret, top secret, sensitive, non-public.
intelligence (noun) – (military/political) information, facts, details, particulars.
uphold (verb) – confirm, endorse/approve, vindicate/validate.
validity (noun) – legal acceptability, authenticity, correctness.
revoke (verb) – invalidate, cancel, repeal, nullify.
ground (noun) – reason, factor, basis.
disconcerting (adjective) – discomfiting, unsettling, disturbing, troubling.
in favour of (phrase) – in support of, to the advantage of, approving of.
hold against (phrasal verb) – to use something as a reason to have a bad feeling of someone.
backdrop (noun) – situation, scenario, context.
appeal (noun) – plea, request, petition.
for now (phrase) – for the time being, for the moment.
stay (verb) – stop, delay, or prevent something temporarily (a judicial proceeding/trial through the order of a court).
revocation (noun) – cancellation, repeal, annulment, abolition, invalidation, withdrawal/reversal.
submission (noun) – proposal, presentation (of documents for consideration or judgement).
in addition (phrase) – additionally, as well, apart from, besides.
The Indian Evidence Act (noun) – The Indian Evidence Act passed in India by the Imperial Legislative Council in 1872. It contains a set of rules and allied issues governing admissibility of evidence in the Indian courts of law.
privilege (noun) – advantage, right, benefit, prerogative, entitlement.
non-disclosure (noun) – secrecy, privacy, confidentiality.
communications (noun) – talk, conversation, discussion, speaking.
authorities (noun) – officials, officialdom, the people in charge, the government, the administration, the establishment, the bureaucracy, the system.
claim (verb) – state, affirm, declare, indicate.
objection (noun) – opposition, argument, counter-argument, disapproval, dissent, disagreement.
classified (adjective) – (officially) private, personal, intimate, secret.
claim (noun) – rights, entitlement.
cite (verb) – refer to, adduce, make reference to, invoke.
purity (noun) – morality, goodness, righteousness.
underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, accentuate.
conscience (noun) – morals, standards, values, principles, ethics, creed, beliefs; a sense of right and wrong, moral sense, inner voice.
consequence (noun) – result, outcome, ramification, repercussion, implications.
compromise (verb) – undermine, weaken, be detrimental to, damage.
defence (noun) – protection.
the accused (noun) – litigator, opponent in law, opponent, disputant, plaintiff, claimant, complainant, petitioner, appellant, respondent, defendant.
alleged (adjective) – supposed, claimed, professed, purported, reported, ostensible.
money laundering (noun) – a secret act of moving illegally acquired funds into legal bank accounts or investments.
often (adverb) – frequently, many times, again and again, repeatedly.
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.
finding (noun) – conclusion, decision, result, resolution, recommendation.
mischief (noun) – bad behaviour, misconduct, mischievousness, perversity.
lie (verb) – be present, be contained, exist.
scope (noun) – opportunity, latitude, leeway, elbow room, possibility, chance.
deep (adjective) – intense.
scrutiny (noun) – examination, inspection, investigation.
proportionality (noun) – the quality of being in relation to severity, quantity, degree, period of something.
circumscribe (verb) – restrict, limit; regulate.
circumstances (noun) – situation, conditions, state of affairs.