The Hindu Editorial (Undeclared Emergency) – Oct 05, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Undeclared Emergency) – Oct 05, 2023:

chilling (adjective) – frightening, terrifying, disturbing/horrifying.
intolerant (adjective) – narrow-minded, dogmatic, illiberal, unsympathetic, discriminatory, biased, prejudiced.
critical (adjective) – evaluative, commentative, analytic, interpretative; censorious, condemning, castigatory, reproving, disapproving, criticizing.
regime (noun) – government.
smack of (verb) – suggest, hint at, have a suggestion of, give the impression of, seem like, be a sign of something (bad/unpleasant).
vendetta (noun) – prolonged feud/bitterness; revenge, vengeance.
brazen (adjective) – blatant/flagrant; bold and shameless; unashamed, unembarrassed.
harassment (noun) – oppression, victimization, persecution, persistent annoyance, coercion/intimidation.
thus far (phrase) – until now, up to this point, hitherto.
disclose (verb) – reveal, unfold, tell, communicate, make public, bring to light, show, uncover, display.
allegation (noun) – accusation, charge, indictment.
merit (verb) – justify, warrant, entitle, authorize.
draconian (adjective) – (of laws or punishments) extremely harsh, severe, strict, stringent, tough, oppressive.
provision (noun) – clause, condition, stipulation, requirement, term.
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.
reportedly (adverb) – apparently, allegedly, evidently, seemingly, supposedly, ostensibly, purportedly.
bring to light (phrase) – reveal, disclose, expose, uncover, lay bare, unveil, manifest.
allegedly (adverb) – apparently, seemingly, ostensibly, supposedly, purportedly.
pro- (prefix) – supporting.
propaganda (noun) – the (deliberate & systemic) spreading of information (facts, ideas, rumours or lies) to influence public opinion.
first information report (FIR) (noun) – a written document prepared by the police when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence.
particular (noun) – detail, point, specific, aspect.
offence (noun) – crime, wrongdoing, illegal act, misdeed; breach, violation of the law.
charge (verb) – accuse of, blame for, indict for, prosecute for.
subject to (verb) – put through, expose to, lay open to, submit to, treat with.
seize (verb) – take away (by legal right/warrant); take over, take possession of, confiscate, commandeer.
scrutiny (noun) – examination, inspection, investigation.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) (noun) – Directorate of Enforcement is a specialized financial investigation agency under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. It was established in the year 1956 with its Headquarters at New Delhi. It is responsible for enforcement of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) (Civil Law) and certain provisions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) (Criminal Law).
seizure (noun) – taking way (by legal right/warrant); confiscation, appropriation, impounding, commandeering.
charge sheet (noun) – an official document on which a police officer enters details of the charge against a person.
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’.
in favour of (phrase) – in support of, to the advantage of, approve of.
interim (adjective) – provisional, temporary, short-term, transitional.
dismiss (verb) – reject, deny, disregard, shrug off, set aside.
trigger (noun) – reason, cause.
apparently (adverb) – seemingly, allegedly, professedly, supposedly, purportedly.
motive (noun) – reason, rationale, cause, grounds.
allege (verb) – charge, accuse, claim, contend, assert, affirm, argue, state, insist.
proximity (noun) – nearness or closeness (in relationship).
point to (phrasal verb) – indicate, suggest, denote, signal, signify.
amount to (verb) – be equal to, be equivalent to, be tantamount to, represent.
representative (noun) – official, spokesperson, agency.
systematic (adjective) – planned, methodical, routine, regular, consistent.
vilification (noun) – criticism, censure, condemnation, abuse, defamation, verbal onslaught, verbal attack, tirade, tongue-lashing.
disinformation (noun) – misinformation, false information, alternative fact, fake news, false rumour.
campaign (noun) – an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.
drive (verb) – force, impel, pressure, prompt, urge.
impulse (noun) – urge, drive, need, desire, compulsion.
scapegoat (verb) – to blame someone for the wrongdoings/faults that someone else has done.
outlet (noun) – an organization (related to journalism).
bring about (phrasal verb) – cause, result in, lead to, bring on, give rise to, produce.
brazenly (adverb) – blatantly, clearly, fragrantly, unashamedly, shamelessly.
solely (adverb) – only, merely, just.
suspicion (noun) – doubt, qualm, distrust, mistrust, misgiving, apprehension, lack of faith/confidence.
thereby (adverb) – as a result of that.
undermine (verb) – weaken, subvert, sabotage, damage.
freedom of expression (noun) – the ability of an individual or group of individuals to express their beliefs, thoughts, ideas, and emotions about different issues free from government censorship, restraint, or legal penalty.
guarantee (verb) – support, back, vouch for, give a formal assurance.
The Constitution of India (noun) – India, also known as Bharat, is a Union of States. It is a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic with a parliamentary system of government. The Republic is governed in terms of the Constitution of India which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949 and came into force on 26th January, 1950.
constitution (noun) – body of law; system of rules; regulations, fundamental principles, charter.
The Emergency (noun) – In India, “The Emergency” refers to a 21-month period from 1975 to 1977 when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had a state of emergency declared across the country. Officially issued by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed under Article 352 of the Constitution because of the prevailing “internal disturbance”, the Emergency was in effect from 25 June 1975 until its withdrawal on 21 March 1977.
The Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA), 1971 (noun) – An Act to provide for detention in certain cases for the purpose of maintenance of ,internal security and matters connected therewith.
trumped-up (adjective) – relating to a wrong or incorrect accusation/allegation; fabricated, unproven, unconfirmed, deceitful, incorrect.
activist (noun) – a person who supports a political change or cause; (or societal change/cause).
fig leaf (noun) – (figuratively) something that is used to hide an embarrassing situation or problem; disguise, camouflage, cover-up, shield, facade, veneer.