No discrimination – The Hindu (Feb 28 2018)
The Delhi High Court’s order striking down a discriminatory exclusion clause in a health insurance policy, and upholding the claim of a patient, should have the broader effect of eliminating similar exclusions.. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.
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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)
- discrimination (noun) – prejudice, bias/bigotry, intolerance/inequity.
- strike down (phrasal verb) – abolish, annul, nullify (a law or regulation).
- uphold (verb) – confirm, validate, ratify/justify.
- manifestation (noun) – sign, indication, symptom (of an illness or disease).
- invariably (adverb) – always, every time, each time.
- plethora (noun) – excess, abundance, surplus/too much.
- strike a blow for (phrase) – do something to support for.
- invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce.
- interpret (verb) – explain, clarify, elucidate/decipher.
- heed (verb) – pay attention to, notice, listen to.
- asymmetry (noun) – non-uniformity, unevenness, inequity.
- obligation (noun) – necessary condition, essential, requirement.
- curb (verb) – check, control, restrain.
- empower (verb) – authorize, allow, entitle.
- disposition (noun) – nature, character, mentality.
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