Episodic justice – The Hindu (Sep 09, 2017)

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episodic (adjective) – intermittent, periodic, uneven/patchy.
chilling (adjective) – frightening, terrifying, disturbing/horrifying.
inflict (verb) – impose, force, thrust.
warrant (verb) – justify, vindicate, validate (a course of action).
resolute (adjective) – determined, purposeful, unwavering.
logistical (adjective) – relating to organization and planning.
apprehend (verb) – arrest, catch, capture.
conspirator (noun) – conspirer, plotter/schemer, intriguer.
extradite (verb) – deport, hand over, repatriate/expel.
acquit (verb) – discharge, release, declare innocent.
depravity (noun) – perversion, wickedness, immorality.
lenient (adjective) – merciful, forgiving, kind/humane.
misgivings (noun) – qualm, doubt, reservation.
confession (noun) – admission, acknowledgement, revelation.
binding on (adjective) – compulsory, imperative, statutory (a legal obligation).
commute (verb) – (a judicial sentence) reduce, lessen, mitigate.
conviction (noun) – declaration/pronouncement of guilt, sentence, judgement.
heinous (adjective) – wicked, horrible, terrible.

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