The Hindu Editorial (Bigger and better) – Aug 05, 2019
Any move to increase the strength of the judiciary ought to be welcomed, given the perennial complaint that availability of judges is not increasing in proportion to the institution of cases. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Bigger and better)- Aug 05, 2019.
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Bigger and better) – Aug 05, 2019:
- interpreter (noun) – analyst, evaluator, reviewer.
- ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
- perennial (adjective) – everlasting/unending, unchanging, permanent.
- pendency (noun) – dependency, something pending; something remaining undecided.
- paucity (noun) – insufficiency, deficiency, shortage.
- moot (adjective) – arguable, questionable, debatable.
- optimally (adverb) – in the most favourable way.
- mundane (adjective) – normal, common, ordinary.
- impinge on (verb) – influence, have an effect on, encroach on.
- interpretation (noun) – meaning, understanding, reading/explanation.
- land up (phrasal verb) – reach a place.
- litigant (noun) – opponent, petitioner, complainant/respondent.
- ostensibly (adverb) – apparently, seemingly, on the face of it.
- oversee (verb) – supervise, administer, manage.
- liquidate (verb) – close down, wind up, dissolve.
- burgeoning (adjective) – growing, increasing rapidly.
- docket (noun) – a list of cases for hearing/trail/proceedings.
- restraint (noun) – constraint, check/control, restriction.
- adherence to (noun) – commitment.
- objective (noun) – aim, intention, purpose.
- preserve (verb) – uphold, maintain/continue, protect.
- arbiter (noun) – someone who has ultimate authority/power.
- statutory (adjective) – legitimate, acceptable, permissible/admissible.
- detract from (verb) – diminish, reduce, lessen.
- worthwhile (adjective) – valuable, helpful, useful.
- Cassation Benches – Regional Benches can be established (by dividing the Supreme Court of India) to deal with all appeals coming from the high courts.
- appellate (noun) – (of a court) dealing with cases on appeal to review the decision of a lower court.
- far-flung (adjective) – distant, far away, remote.
- pursue (verb) – engage in, follow, conduct.
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