Not by diktat alone – The Hindu (Jan 11, 2018)

Not by diktat alone – The Hindu (Jan 11, 2018)

By making it optional for cinema halls to play the national anthem before every show, the Supreme Court has at last removed the coercive element it had unfortunately introduced by an interim order in November 2016.  For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-1 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. diktat (noun) – bill, regulation, decree.
2. coercive (adjective) – authoritarian, imperious, high-handed.
3. lay down (phrasal verb) – formulate, stipulate, frame.
4. statutory (adjective) – legitimate, permissible, admissible/allowable.
5. provision (noun) – term, clause; condition.
6. on hold (phrase) – postpone, defer, delay.
7. wisdom (noun) – understanding, insight, perception.
8. patron (noun) – customer, client, frequenter.
9. patriotism (noun) – devoted love and support for country; nationalism, national loyalty.
10. wear one’s (heart) on his sleeve (phrase) – make one’s feelings/activities apparent.
11. disrespect (noun) – contempt, lack of respect, disregard/disdain.
12. unintended (adjective) – thoughtless, unmindful, careless.
13. unforeseen (adjective) – unpredicted, unexpected, unanticipated.
14. vigilantism (noun) –  unofficial way of punishing crime by a self-appointed group of people.
15. harangue (verb) – lecture, preach (in an aggressive and critical manner).
16. contend (verb) – assert, maintain, claim/insist.
17. the executive (noun) – a department of government which is responsible for making laws into effect.
18. ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
19. prescribe (verb) – stipulate, lay down, determine/establish.
20. presume (verb) – assume, expect, speculate.

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