The Hindu Editorial (Buying time) – May 02, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Buying time) – May 02, 2023:

buy time (phrase) – delay, linger, be slow, hold back, lag behind.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) (noun) – It was established on April 12, 1992 in accordance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. It is the regulator of the securities and commodity market in India owned by the Government of India.
allegation (noun) – accusation, charge, indictment.
dither (verb) – be indecisive, be unsure, be undecided, hesitate.
dent (verb) – diminish, lessen, reduce, weaken, undermine.
credibility (noun) – trustworthiness, character, reputation, reliability, integrity.
stipulated (adjective) – prescribed, fixed, specified.
Hindenburg Research LLC (noun) – it is an investment research firm with a focus on activist short-selling founded by Nathan Anderson in 2017 and based in New York City.
misdemeanour (noun) – a crime punishable by fines or short-time imprisonments.
violation (noun) – breach, contravention, infringement, breaking, non-observance.
norm (noun) – standard, convention, regulation.
sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – ask for, request, demand.
findings (noun) – conclusion arrived at (as a result of an inquiry).
bloodbath (noun) – destruction.
public interest litigation (PIL) (noun) – legal action initiated in a court of law for the enforcement or protection of public interest.
ascertain (verb) – find out, understand, recognize, get to know.
regulatory (adjective) – managerial, governing, supervisory; administrative, official.
the elephant in the room (phrase) – it is mostly used to refer to a serious problem — one which people are aware of, but choose to ignore. They think that if they do not talk about it, the problem will somehow disappear.
committee (noun) – commission, council, panel.
regulator (noun) – a person or body that regulates a specific business activity.
regulation (noun) – directive, order, mandate, command, requirement, guideline.
flout (verb) – contravene, breach, infringe, break, disobey, defy, violate.
public shareholding (noun) – “public shareholding” means equity shares of the company held by public. According to the rule, companies are required to have a public shareholding of at least 25% within three years of being listed.
manipulate (verb) – falsify, alter, change, rig, misrepresent, tamper with.
plea (noun) – appeal, request, supplication, petition, entreaty.
derail (verb) – obstruct, impede, hinder, hamper, block, interrupt, thwart, stop, restrict.
deliberation (noun) – (careful) consideration, discussion, discussion, discourse, consultation.
crystallise (verb) – make clear, make definite, take shape.
prima facie (adjective) – “It is a Latin expression meaning ‘at first sight/look/view’, at firs appearance, based on first impression. It may be used as an adjective meaning ‘sufficient to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebutted’. It is used for a belief that is accepted as correct until proven otherwise; It literally means ‘at first face’.
suspicious (noun) –dubious, questionable, doubtful.
pertain to (verb) – concern, relate to, be connected with.
misrepresentation (noun) – falsification, misinformation, misstatement, manipulation.
circumvention (noun) – bypassing, sidestepping, avoidance, runaround, dodging.
cite (verb) – mention, refer to, point to, specify, bring up.
leave aside (phrasal verb) – to not consider something; ignore, dismiss.
merit (noun) – good point, strong point, significance, justification; value, worthiness.
play one’s card s right (phrase) – utilize one’s opportunities correctly/properly; to execute one’s plan carefully & successfully; to do something cleverly; to act skillfully and with good judgment.
mandate (noun) – directive, order, instruction, requirement, guideline.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
disingenuous (adjective) – false, untruthful, tricky, dishonest, deceitful, double-dealing.
mark (verb) – indicate, signify, represent.
wrongdoing (noun) – crime, impropriety, misconduct, scandal.
interim (adjective) – provisional, temporary, short-term, transitional.
caveat (noun) – warning/caution of provision, condition, clause.
deem (verb) – consider, regard as, see, view.
established (adjective) – accepted, habitual, prevailing.
condone (verb) – approve, sanction, justify, vindicate, endorse (something bad as acceptable).
in the name of (phrase) – by the authority of; for the sake of, at the behest of; on behalf of.
expose (verb) – uncover, reveal, show, display, exhibit, disclose, manifest, unveil, unmask.
the big/larger picture (phrase) – broad/overall view of a situation/problem.
undermine (verb) – weaken, subvert, sabotage, damage.
fiasco (noun) – failure, mess/disaster, catastrophe.
implosion (noun) – (a sudden) failure/collapse.
inspire confidence (phrase) – to make someone (people) feel confident.