The Hindu Editorial (A point of order) – Sep 22, 2020

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The Hindu Editorial (A point of order) – Sep 22, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A point of order) – Sep 22, 2020:

point of order (noun) – a question raised by a Member (of Parliament) who believes that the rules or customary procedures of the (Parliament) House have been incorrectly applied or overlooked during the proceedings.
abridge (verb) – shorten, curtail, truncate, reduce, lessen, compress, decrease.
take a stand (phrase) – have a strong opinion/approach about something.
stand (noun) – opinion, approach, posture, viewpoint, standpoint.
division (noun) – In parliamentary procedure, a division of the house or simply division is a method of taking a vote that physically counts members voting. But nowadays in India, this is achieved by getting MPs and MLAs to vote electronically.
legislation (noun) – body of laws, rules, regulations, statutes.
persistent (adjective) – continuous, constant, unending, unrelenting.
unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
sheer (adjective) – utter, complete, total, absolute, outright.
brazenness (noun) – boldness, shamelessness, immodesty, lack of decency.
in question (phrase) – at issue, under discussion/consideration; in doubt.
ground (noun) – reason, factor, basis, rationale, premise.
unambiguous (adjective) – unarguable, undebatable, unquestionable.
voice vote (noun) – a voice vote involves the speaker putting a question to the house and then asking the house to put forward its opinion in the forms of ayes (yes) or noes. Based on a rough measure of which side was louder, the speaker decides if the motion was passed or fell through.
carry out (phrasal verb) – conduct, perform, execute.
in order to (phrase) – with the purpose/aim of.
on record (phrase) – (officially) recorded, documented, registered.
disingenuous (adjective) – dishonest, deceitful, double-dealing.
to begin with (phrase) – at first, at the outset, at the beginning.
disorder (noun) – unrest, disturbance, turmoil, chaos, mayhem.
trigger (verb) – cause, provoke, stir up, bring about.
Chair (noun) – chairperson; speaker.
curiously (adverb) – mysteriously, surprisingly, unexpectedly.
go on to (phrasal verb) – continue, proceed (to do something).
amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
din (noun) – uproar, outcry, clamour, commotion.
seek (verb) – try to find, try to obtain, aim for, look for.
parliamentary select committee (noun) – ‘parliamentary select committee’ can be formed for a specific purpose, for instance, to deliberate on a particular bill. Once the Bill is disposed of, that select committee ceases to exist. whereas “parliamentary standing committee” is usually constituted on an annual basis. but the purpose of these parliamentary committees is to enable detailed consideration of a piece of legislation.
dubious (noun) – suspicious, questionable, doubtful.
in the wake of (phrase) – as a result of, in the aftermath of, as a consequence of.
skulduggery (noun) – trickery, double-dealing, underhandedness.
deploy (verb) – use, utilize, employ.
regardless of (phrase) – irrespective of, without consideration of, notwithstanding, in spite of.
sacrosanct (adjective) – inviolable, sacred, protected (a principle).
foremost (adjective) – most important, primary, major, supreme.
benevolence (noun) – kindness, goodwill, consideration.
the executive (noun) – the executive is a branch of government which enforces the law as written by the legislature and interpreted by the judiciary.
chaos (noun) – disorder, disarray, turmoil, disorganization, disruption.
unsavoury (adjective) – disreputable, unpleasant, disagreeable.
deliberative (adjective) – thoughtful, studious, introspective, contemplative.
forum (noun) – meeting, assembly, gathering, conference.
theatre (noun) – place of action, arena.
provocation (noun) – stirring, goading, instigation, agitation.
adhere to (verb) – abide by, follow, obey, comply with.
decorum (noun) – decency, correctness, propriety, customary behaviour.
articulate (verb) – (of an idea) express, communicate, state.
infrequent (noun) – rare, uncommon, unusual.
voice (noun) – the right to express one’s opinion/view.
curtailed (adjective) – shortened, truncated; restricted/limited.
arbitrary (adjective) – whimsical, irrational, casual; autocratic, draconian, anti-democratic.
money bill (noun) – The Bill deals with issues such as receipt and spending of money, such as tax laws, laws governing borrowing and expenditure of the government, prevention of black money etc. Under India’s constitutional design, money bill requires only the Lok Sabha’s affirmation/approval (bypassing Rajya Sabha’s affirmation/approval) only for it to turn into law.
bypass (verb) – circumvent, avoid, dodge.
flat out (phrase) – vigorous, hard, all out.
motion of no confidence (noun) – According to rule 198 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of the Lok Sabha, a no-confidence motion is “a motion expressing want of confidence in the Council of Ministers.” It’s a vote in which MPs from all parties decide whether they want the government to continue. It has the power to trigger a general election and could see a new prime minister appointed.
threshold (noun) – limit, the level (to react to something).
assent (noun) – approval, acceptance, endorsement.