The Hindu Editorial (Deserved penalty) – May 07, 2019

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The Hindu Editorial (Deserved penalty) – May 07, 2019

A four-year-long investigation into a possible scam in an Indian securities exchange has finally come to an end. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Deserved penalty) – May 07, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Deserved penalty) – May 07, 2019:

regulatory (adjective) – organizational, governmental.
laxity (noun) – lack of care, lethargy, remissness; the quality of being neglectful.
preferential (adjective) – special, favoured, advantageous.
compliant with (adjective) – in accordance with.
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
norm (noun) – standard, criterion, measure.
tick-by-tick server protocol (noun) – this protocol is used to relay data to members. The peculiar part about this protocol is how it delivers the information. Normal data protocols send data to all users connected on the network at the same time. But TBT transmits in the sequence of orders received. In other words, the user who gets the access to the system first would receive data earlier than the rest.
protocol (noun) – custom, procedure, rules of conduct.
decisively (adverb) – conclusively, finally, once and for all.
fairness (noun) – impartiality, equitability, justness, even-handedness.
a level playing field (phrase) – a situation in which everyone has the equal chance of succeeding.
fraudulent (adjective) – untrustworthy, dishonest, deceitful/untruthful.
unequivocal (adjective) – unambiguous, unmistakable; straightforward, categorical.
due diligence (noun) – reasonable, careful assessment/investigation done in advance.
switch (verb) – change, shift, convert.
relay (verb) – transmit, broadcast, impart.
whistle-blower (noun) – one who reveals others’ illegal activities in public or to the government/authority.
erring (adjective) – do wrong, misbehave, misconduct oneself.
bar (verb) – block, barricade, obstruct.
pendency (noun) – dependency, something pending; something remaining undecided.
tap (verb) – draw on, exploit, use.
moratorium (noun) – an authorization to a loan borrower (debtor) allowing temporary postponement of loan repayment; a temporary suspension of something.
bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
magnitude (noun) – value, measure/quantity; size/largeness.
equitable (adjective) – fair, reasonable, sensible.
breach (noun) – violation, neglect, infringement.
brief (noun) – instructions, directions, information.
exemplary (adjective) – perfect, ideal/model, flawless.
soundness (noun) – robustness, reliability, strong/solid condition.