The Hindu Editorial (Back and forth) – Aug 25, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Back and forth) – Aug 25, 2020:

back and forth (phrase) – in random directions, particularly in a disorderly manner; from place to place, hither and thither, to and fro, from pillar to post.
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) (noun) – The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog. The inter-governmental body sets international standards that aim to prevent these illegal activities and the harm they cause to society.
obligation (noun) – duty, responsibility, commitment, requirement, necessity.
soil (noun) – territory.
cross-border (adjective) – across a border between two countries.
one step forward and two steps back (phrase) – any progress made is balanced out by problems.
when it comes to – (phrase) – when considering a specific thing.
broader superlative adjective of broad (adjective) – describing an opinion/support that is shared by many people, or by people of many different kinds.
come as a surprise (phrase) – to be unexpected, to make someone feel surprised.
Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) (noun) – an order issued by the government organisation (e.g Foreign Affairs Ministry) to its regulated entities (e.g. State Bank & others) to fully implement the action items listed in it. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan issued Statutory Regulatory Orders (SROs) to provide legal cover for implementing sanction measures under the United Nations Security Council Resolutions. These SROs in respect of designated individuals/ entities require assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo in accordance with the UN Security Council Resolutions.
designated (adjective) – identified, recognized, named.
Interpol (noun) – It is an abbreviation of “international police”; “The International Criminal Police Organization – INTERPOL”, which is abbreviated to “ICPO–INTERPOL”. It is an international organisation that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control. Headquartered in Lyon, France.
at least (phrase) – at the minimum, no less than.
mastermind (noun) – planner, organizer, originator.
imply (verb) – say indirectly, suggest, indicate.
sanctions (noun) – action taken, or an order given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
thus far (phrase) – until now, till now, up to this point.
National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) (noun) – it is a Pakistani internal counter-terrorism authority. It is mandated to devise a counter-terrorism strategy that should address short, medium and long-term goals and devise action plans for their implementation.
try (verb) – hear, investigate (a case) and make a formal judgement on it; pass judgement on, adjudge, adjudicate.
briefly (adverb) – temporarily.
in contrast (to) (phrase) – in opposition to, be very different from.
counter (noun) – contradict, negate, rebuff, oppose, dispute.
disclaimer (noun) – denial, refusal, rejection.
give credence to (phrase) – accept/admit something as true.
lack (verb) – be without, be short of, be deficient in.
pay lip service to (phrase) – approve/support something without taking any steps.
matter of concern (phrase) – something which causes worry.
regardless of (phrase) – irrespective of, without consideration of, notwithstanding, in spite of.
prosecute (verb) – take to court, institute legal action against, charge with, accuse of.
apprehend (verb) – arrest, catch, capture.
plenary (noun) – assembly, conference, meeting (attended by all participants).
merit (verb) – justify, be worthy of, have a claim to.
reprieve (noun) – cancellation, suspension, postponement (of a punishment or something undesirable event); stay of execution.
grey/watch list (noun) – a list of countries on observation due to their “strategic deficiencies” in countering terror-financing and money-laundering. The countries put on grey/watch list by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will be subjected to direct monitoring and intense scrutiny by the International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG) on terror financing.
downgrade (verb) – lower in status/rank/importance, demote.
jurisdiction (noun) – territory, region, zone/area.
black list/high-risk jurisdiction list (noun) – a list of countries which the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) judges to be non-cooperative in the global fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.
on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
rather than (phrase) – instead of.
paperwork (noun) – official procedure/documentation, rule, regulation.