The Hindu Editorial (Just in case) – Aug 12, 2022

The grant of bail to the 82-year-old Telugu poet and activist, Varavara Rao, on medical grounds is a welcome relief to at least one of those arraigned in the controversial Bhima-Koregaon case… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Just in case) – Aug 12, 2022.

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just in case (phrase) – lest, in case, for fear that, in order to avoid the risk of.
tenability (noun) – reasonableness, plausibility, believability, acceptability.
Bhima Koregaon case (noun) – it dates back to January 1, 2018, the day of the bicentenary (200th anniversary) celebrations of the Bhima Koregaon battle. The celebration was marred by violence leading to death of one person and injuries to several others.
grant (noun) – issuance.
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.
activist (noun) – a person who supports a political change or cause; (or societal change/cause); campaigner, champion, advocate.
ground (noun) – reason, factor, basis, rationale, premise.
welcome (adjective) – pleasing, agreeable, heartening, promising, much needed.
arraign (verb) – to bring a person before a court of law to answer a charge against him/her; accuse of, charge with, prosecute.
controversial (adjective) – emotive, sensitive, delicate; contentious.
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.
on behalf of (phrase) – in the interests of, in support of, for, for the sake of, to the advantage of, on account of.
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.
overthrow (verb) – remove, oust, topple, bring down, dethrone.
octogenarian (noun) – a person who is in his/her 80s (80 to 89 years old).
interim (adjective) – provisional, temporary, short-term, transitional.
custody (noun) – imprisonment, detention, confinement, incarceration.
from time to time (phrase) – sometimes, occasionally, now and then, periodically.
regard (noun) – consideration, care, concern, sympathy, heed.
albeit (conjunction) – though, even though, however.
in touch (phrase) – in contact, in communication.
take note of (phrase) – pay attention, take heed, heed, follow.
the fact that (phrase) – used to refer to a specific situation under consideration/discussion.
charge sheet (noun) – an official document on which a police officer enters details of the charge against a person.
trial court (noun) – a court of law where cases are tried at first. (try means to investigate and decide (a case) in a formal trial).
frame (verb) – form, work out, articulate.
claim (noun) – allegation, charge, accusation.
in any way (phrase) – in any manner; under any situation/conditions/circumstances.
largely (adverb) – mostly, mainly, generally.
limited (adjective) – restricted, controlled, restrained, constrained, confined.
merits (noun) – an essential inherent quality (rights and wrongs only) while evaluating a case (not by external aspects).
demonstrate (verb) – prove, constitute/constitute proof.
allegation (noun) – charge, accusation, claim, indictment.
prima facie (adverb/adjective) – something (first impression) considered as right until proved.
onerous (adjective) – burdensome, difficult, tough, troublesome, stressful.
deep (adjective) – in depth.
material (noun) – information, evidence.
prosecution (noun) – legal action, legal proceeding, legal case.
probability (noun) – prospect, expectation, chance, possibility.
indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually, undeniably.
get around (phrasal verb) – tackle a problem successfully; overcome, surmount, prevail over, triumph over, get the better of.
trial (noun) – court case, lawsuit, hearing, inquiry, litigation, judicial/legal proceedings, legal action.
violation (noun) – contravention, infringement, breach, breaking.
Part III Rights/Fundamental Rights (noun) – The Fundamental Rights, embodied in Part III of the Constitution, guarantee civil rights to all Indians and prevent the State from encroaching an individual’s liberty while simultaneously placing upon it an obligation to protect the citizens’ rights from encroachment by society. Seven fundamental rights were originally provided by the Constitution – the right to equality, right to freedom, right against exploitation, right to freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, right to property and right to constitutional remedies. However, the right to property was removed from Part III of the Constitution by the 44th Amendment in 1978.
off-shoot (noun) – outcome, result, effect, consequence, ramification.
commemorative (adjective) – memorial, remembrance, celebratory.
rope in (phrasal verb) – persuade, convince, urge (someone to take part in an activity).
alleged (adjective) – supposed, claimed, professed, purported, reported, ostensible.
Maoist (noun) – a follower of Maoism (it originated in China as a form of communist theory derived from the teachings of Chinese political leader Mao Zedong).
credible (adjective) – acceptable, trustworthy, reliable, dependable; believable, plausible, reasonable.
spyware (noun) – a category of software which aims to steal personal or organizational information.
implicate (verb) – incriminate, embroil, enmesh.
tenable (adjective) – defensible, justifiable, defendable, supportable, sustainable, acceptable.
fabricated (adjective) – forged, falsified, fake.
corner (verb) – gain control of, gain dominance of, take over, control, dominate.
judiciary (noun) – a branch of government in which judicial power is vested; judges collectively.
countenance (verb) – tolerate, permit, allow, admit of, approve, agree to.
prolonged (adjective) – lengthy, extended, protracted, unending, unrelenting.
incarceration (noun) – imprisonment, confinement, custody.
validity (noun) – legal acceptability, authenticity, correctness.