The Hindu Editorial (A foregone conclusion) – May 04, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (A foregone conclusion) – May 04, 2023:

a foregone conclusion (phrase) – predictable result, predictable outcome, inevitability.
referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy.
constitution (noun) – body of law; system of rules; regulations, fundamental principles, charter.
make good (phrase) – do well, get ahead, be successful, succeed.
emphatic (adjective) – firm, definite, determined, energetic, assertive, insistent, outright, categorical, unequivocal, unambiguous.
overwhelming (adjective) – very large, huge, formidable; very strong.
governance (noun) – the act of governing something; administration.
Soviet Republic (noun) – The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (also known as the USSR or the Soviet Union) consisted of Russia and 14 surrounding countries. The USSR’s territory stretched from the Baltic states in Eastern Europe to the Pacific Ocean, including the majority of northern Asia and portions of central Asia.
term (noun) – period, time, spell, stint.
loyal (adjective) – faithful, devoted, dutiful, true.
open up (phrasal verb) – make available, make accessible.
crack down (phrasal verb) – get tough on, take severe action against, eliminate/eradicate/abolish.
political prisoner (noun) – a person who is imprisoned/confined because they have opposed or criticized the government.
censorship (noun) – the suppression of speech, public communication, or other information, on the basis that such material is considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient.
entrepreneurship (noun) – the process/activity of setting up a business.
closed economy (noun) – it refers to a country that does not trade with any other country.
charter (noun) – constitution, canon, body of law, system of rules.
sovereign (adjective) – independent, self-governing, autonomous.
secular (adjective) – non-religious.
criminalise (verb) – make something (an activity) illegal.
domestic abuse/violence (noun) – abuse of a spouse; any behavior the purpose of which is to gain power and control over a spouse.
reset (verb) – set again.
serve (verb) – spend (a period) in office; perform, discharge.
showcase (noun) – exhibit, display, put on public view.
campaign (noun) – canvassing, electioneering, an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.
align with (phrasal verb) – agree with; come together.
activist (noun) – a person who supports a political change or cause; (or societal change/cause).
advocate (noun) – champion, supporter, promoter, proponent.
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) (noun) – With 57 participating States in North America, Europe and Asia, the OSCE – the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – is the world’s largest regional security organization. The OSCE works for stability, peace and democracy for more than a billion people, through political dialogue about shared values and through practical work that aims to make a lasting difference.
observer (noun) – eyewitness, viewer/watcher, commentator, onlooker.
representative government/representative democracy (noun) – a government where citizens elect people to represent them and make laws on their behalf, instead of always voting directly on laws and other government actions.
reign (noun) – rule; period in office, incumbency, leadership.
markedly (adverb) – significantly, substantially, noticeably.
predecessor (noun) – previous holder of the post; forerunner, precursor, antecedent.
dissent (verb) – disagree, disapprove, oppose.
intimidation (noun) – threatening, frightening, menacing, terrifying, scaring, domineering, browbeating, bullying, pressurizing, coercion, harassment, tormenting.