The Hindu Editorial (Law by reflex) – Jan 13, 2025

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The Hindu Editorial (​Law by reflex) – Jan 13, 2025:

1. reflex (adjective) – instinctive, automatic, knee-jerk, impulsive, spontaneous, unconscious, unthinking, unpremeditated, unintentional, accidental.
2. stringency (noun) – the condition of being rigorous & strict.
3. deter (verb) – prevent, stop, avert, block, obstruct, thwart.
4. stringent (adjective) – strict, firm, rigid, rigorous.
5. occasion (verb) – cause, give rise to, bring about, result in, lead to, prompt.
6. set off (phrasal verb) – cause, give rise to, lead to, bring about, start/begin.
7. fall under (phrasal verb) – to be influenced by; to be affected by.
8. corner (verb) – dominate, control, gain dominance of, gain control of.
9. regime (noun) – government.
10. premises (plural noun) – buildings, site, property.
11. penal (adjective) – punitive, disciplinary, corrective, retributive.
12. procedural law (noun) – a set of remedial laws and court rules governing the ways in which a court hears and makes decisions in criminal, civil, or administrative actions.
13. perpetrator (noun) – someone who does immoral, harmful, and illegal activity; offender, criminal, wrongdoer/evil-doer, culprit.
14. sympathiser (noun) – supporter, well wisher.
15. sharpness (noun) – intensity, severity.
16. offence (noun) – crime, illegal/unlawful act, misdeed, wrongdoing.
17. be at pains (phrase) – to try very hard to do something.
18. leniency (noun) – mercy, clemency, forgiveness/forbearance, soft-heartedness.
19. setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, blow, issue, impediment, hindrance, obstruction.
20. image (noun) – public perception, impression, persona, identity; reputation.
21. Special Investigation Team (SIT) (noun) – a specialized team of officers in Indian law enforcement consisting of personnel trained to investigate serious crimes.
22. harassment (noun) – oppression, victimization, persecution, persistent annoyance, coercion/intimidation.
23. found on (phrasal verb) – establish, rest on, base on.
24. empirical (adjective) – factual, actual, real, verifiable, practical, pragmatic, hands-on, experimental
25. invoke (verb) – cite, mention, refer to, point to, adduce, turn to, resort to, have recourse to, use, put to use.
26. invariably (adverb) – always, in every case, frequently, again and again, repeatedly, constantly, regularly, consistently.
27. send out (phrasal verb) – release, issue, give out.
28. committed (adjective) – resolute, firm, steadfast, dedicated, determined, unrelenting, unchanging.
29. after all (phrase) – most importantly, above all, conclusively, ultimately.
30. brazen (adjective) – blatant, flagrant; unashamed, unabashed, unembarrassed.
31. outcry (noun) – protest, complaint, objection, opposition, clamour, hullabaloo, commotion.
32. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 (noun) – To deal with child ( any person below eighteen years of age) sexual abuse cases, the Government has brought in a special law, namely, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The Act has come into force with effect from 14th November, 2012 along with the Rules framed thereunder.
33. welcome (adjective) – pleasing, agreeable, favourable, promising, much needed.
34. provision (noun) – clause, condition, stipulation, requirement, term.
35. binding (adjective) – mandatory, obligatory, necessary; required, essential, imperative.
36. by any means (phrase) – in any way; at all.
37. vegetative (adjective) –  alive but showing no brain activity
38. On the other hand (phrase) – alternately, conversely.
39. means (noun) – way, method, mode.
40. prone (adjective) – susceptible to, vulnerable to, liable to, subject to, vulnerable to, at/in risk of.
41. stalk (verb) – pursue, woo, court, chase, follow, watch consistently; persecute, harass, annoy, bother, trouble persistently.
42. voyeurism (noun) – enjoyment, pleasure (from seeing others’ suffering/difficulty).
43. quantum (noun) – measure, unit, amount, portion.
44. conviction (noun) – sentence, judgement, verdict.
45. incidence (noun) – occurrence, frequency, rate.
46. onus (noun) – responsibility, commitment, liability, accountability, obligation. 
47. offender (noun) – criminal, culprit, wrongdoer, lawbreaker, perpetrator.
48. credible (adjective) – acceptable, trustworthy, reliable, dependable; believable, plausible, reasonable.
49. impartial (adjective) – unbiased, non-partisan, disinterested, neutral, fair-minded.
50. commitment (noun) – responsibility, onus, liability, accountability, obligation, engagement. 
51. add to (phrasal verb) – increase, enhance, intensify, escalate, heighten, deepen, magnify, augment.
52. severity (noun) – gravity, seriousness, stringency, intensity.

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