No discrimination – The Hindu (Feb 28 2018)

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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1. discrimination (noun) – prejudice, bias/bigotry, intolerance/inequity.
2. strike down (phrasal verb) – abolish, annul, nullify  (a law or regulation).
3. uphold (verb) – confirm, validate, ratify/justify.
4. manifestation (noun) – sign, indication, symptom (of an illness or disease).
5. invariably (adverb) – always, every time, each time.
6. plethora (noun) – excess, abundance, surplus/too much.
7. strike a blow for (phrase) – do something to support for.
8. invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce.
9. interpret (verb) – explain, clarify, elucidate/decipher.
10. heed (verb) – pay attention to, notice, listen to.
11. asymmetry (noun) – non-uniformity, unevenness, inequity.
12. obligation (noun) – necessary condition, essential, requirement.
13. curb (verb) –  check, control, restrain.
14. empower (verb) – authorize, allow, entitle.
15. disposition (noun) – nature, character, mentality.

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