Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “make a mockery of” and its meaning is “make (someone/something) to seem foolish/absurd; to make someone/something to seem without value; to make something/someone to seem worthless/useless”.
Example Sentence: To limit ‘eligibility’ for appointment of a High Court judge to a minimum of 10 years of legal practice prescribed in Article 217(2) makes a mockery of the integrity and independence of the judiciary. Such a facile reading turns the solemn assurance of an impartial and fair judiciary into a hollow (insincere/false) promise. Just as breach of the oath will result in removal, adherence to the Constitution should precede taking the oath of office.
This phrase is present in Constitutional oath is not a mere formality and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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