The Hindu Editorial (Creeping change) – June 05, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Creeping change) – June 05, 2023:

creeping (adjective) – (of a negative quality/manner) occurring, developing gradually.
wary (adjective) – careful, aware, heedful, attentive, circumspect.
incremental (adjective) – gradual, step-by-step, phased.
hold (verb) – (of a court) decide, rule.
suit (noun) – lawsuit, court case.
maintainable (adjective) – relating to a suit for its maintainability requires no authority of law and it is enough that no statute bars the suit.
legitimise (verb) – validate, legitimate, justify.
uphold (verb) – confirm, endorse/approve, vindicate/validate.
enforce (verb) – implement, impose, execute, effectuate.
plaintiff (noun) – a person who is bringing a lawsuit against another person before a court; claimant, litigator, petitioner.
bar (verb) – prohibit, ban, forbid.
Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (noun) – An Act to prohibit conversion of any place of worship and to provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on the 15th day of August, 1947, and for matters
connected therewith or incidental thereto.
freeze (verb) – hold in a fixed state/condition.
objection (noun) – opposition, disapproval, disagreement.
Uttar Pradesh Wakf Act, 1995 (noun) – An Act to provide for the better administration and supervision of Wakfs and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
U.P. Sri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Act, 1983 (noun) – An Act to provide for the proper and better administration of Sri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi and its endowments and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
the fact that (phrase) – used to refer to a particular situation/condition under consideration.
revanchism (noun) – the political manifestation/indication of the will to reverse territorial losses incurred by a country, often following war or social movement.
ruins (plural noun) – remains, remnants, fragments, relics, wreckage, rubble, debris.
matter of concern (phrase) – something which causes worry.
judiciary (noun) – a branch of government in which judicial power is vested.
means (noun) – method, way, procedure.
lay the foundation (phrase) – to make a start (of something new, particularly a new building’s construction work).
motion (noun) – a formal request to a court for a desired ruling or order.
civil suit (noun) – a court case involves a legal dispute between two or more parties (plaintiff & defendant).
at the threshold (phrase) – at the beginning of something.
assertion (noun) – claim, affirmation, declaration.
plaint (noun) – accusation or charge; complaint,
precincts (noun) – an area which is restricted/enclosed with walls or some definite boundaries for specific purposes.
go on (phrasal verb) – continue, carry on, remain.
movement (noun) – campaign, drive, push.
merely (adverb) – only, just.
assert (verb) – uphold, defend, stand up for, press/push for, insist on.
design (noun) – intention, plan, target, objective.
cover up (phrasal verb) – conceal, hide, keep secret, gloss over.
Wakf (noun) – Wakf Act, 1954 defines Wakf as, Wakf means the permanent dedication by a person professing the Islam, of any movable or immovable property for any purpose recognized by Muslim Law as religious, pious, or charitable.
vest in (phrasal verb) – (of power, property, etc.) to belong to somebody/something legally.
unfortunate (adjective) – regrettable, inappropriate, injudicious; ill-fated
customary (adjective) – routine, familiar, common, ordinary.
lead to (verb) – cause, bring on, bring about, result in, give rise to.