The Hindu Editorial (Power shift) – May 02, 2019

The Madras High Court verdict that the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry should not interfere in the day-to-day administration of the Union Territory is a serious setback to the incumbent Administrator, Kiran Bedi. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Power shift) – May 02, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Power shift) – May 02, 2019:

tussle (noun) – scuffle, fight, struggle.
bat (verb) – support, defend interests.
setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue.
incumbent (adjective) – current, existing, present.
lock in (phrasal verb) – involve in a competitive/tough situation.
prolonged (adjective) – continuous, constant, persistent.
disregard (verb) – ignore, overlook, pay no attention to.
lay down (phrasal verb) – formulate, stipulate, set down.
binding (adjective) – irrevocable, unalterable/unbreakable; mandatory/necessary.
morality (noun) – ethics, rights and wrongs, correctness/moral standards.
dignitary (noun) – important person, VIP.
lest (conjunction) – in case, just in case, for fear that.
republicanism (noun) – the political ideology of being a citizen in a state as a republic under which the people hold popular sovereignty.
aid and advice (phrase) – Real authority to take decisions lie in the elected government. This is the meaning of ‘aid and advice.’ Titular head (LG) has to act in accordance to aid and advice. (Courtesy: The Hindu)
bound by (verb) – limit, restrict, restrain.
enact (verb) – make law, authorize, approve.
conscious (noun) – aware of, awake/alert to, mindful of.
sui generis (adjective) – Latin, literally ‘of its own kind’; individual, special, unique.
statutory (adjective) – legitimate, permissible, admissible.
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – aim, try/strive, attempt/desire to achieve something.
credence (noun) – acceptance, belief/truth, confidence.
representative government (noun)- a government where citizens elect people to represent them and make laws on their behalf, instead of always voting directly on laws and other government actions.
set aside (phrasal verb) – annul, overrule, nullify/cancel.
in view of (phrase) – because of, as a result of, taking into consideration, bearing in mind.
uphold (verb) – justify, vindicate, validate.
take up (phrasal verb) – accept, adopt, agree to.
indeed (adverb) – certainly, surely, precisely/exactly.