The Hindu Editorial (In the name of the father) – Dec 17, 2021

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The Hindu Editorial (In the name of the father) – Dec 17, 2021

A Special Investigation Team of the Uttar Pradesh police has concluded that the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri, U.P., on October 3 that claimed the lives of eight people was a “pre-planned conspiracy”. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (In the name of the father) – Dec 17, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (In the name of the father) – Dec 17, 2021:

in the name of (phrase) – by the authority of; for the sake of, at the behest of; on behalf of.
untenable (adjective) – unjustified, unacceptable; faulty/flawed; illogical/irrational.
Special Investigation Team (SIT) (noun) – a specialized team of officers in Indian law enforcement consisting of personnel trained to investigate serious crimes.
conspiracy (noun) – (unlawful) plan/plot, intrigue, collaboration/deception, collusion.
convoy (noun) – a group of vehicles or ships that are traveling together usually for protection.
mow down (phrasal verb) – knock down (with a vehicle).
Farm Acts, 2000 (noun) – Farm Acts, 2000 refer to three agricultural bills passed by Indian Parliament in September 2020. The three acts are “The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 (FPTC Act) allows farmers to sell their harvest outside the notified Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandis without paying any State taxes or fees”, “the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 facilitates contract farming and direct marketing”, and “the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 deregulates the production, storage, movement and sale of several major foodstuffs, including cereals, pulses, edible oils and onion, except in the case of extraordinary circumstances”.
repeal (verb) – invalidate, reverse, cancel, nullify, revoke.
subsequent (adjective) – following, ensuing, successive.
lynch (verb) – punish/kill by hanging someone for claimed offence without legal trail by the group of people.
charge (noun) – accusation, allegation, blame, indictment.
on the defensive (phrase) – to protect yourself from possible criticism/attack by others.
stall (verb) – obstruct, block, interrupt, stop, halt, restrict.
dismissal (noun) – removal, exclusion, eviction, discharge, expulsion, ousting, sacking/firing.
sought fast tense of seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
drop (verb) – abandon, discontinue, cancel, discard.
Indian Penal Code (IPC) (noun) – The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is the official criminal code of India. It is a comprehensive code intended to cover all substantive aspects of criminal law. The draft was passed into law on 6 October 1860. The Code came into operation on 1 January 1862. The Indian Penal Code of 1860, sub-divided into 23 chapters, comprises 511 sections. IPC deals with crimes and punishments.
Section 304A of the IPC (noun) – it deals with “causing death by negligence” and punishment for that.
culpable (adjective) – guilty, at fault, accountable/responsible for misconduct.
homicide (noun) – the killing of one human being by another human being; murder, killing, massacre.
amount to (verb) – be equal to, be equivalent to, be tantamount to, represent.
Section 279 of the IPC (noun) – it deals with “rash driving or riding on a public way” and punishment for that.
negligent (adjective) – careless, remiss, neglectful, lax, irresponsible, inattentive, heedless.
Section 338 of the IPC (noun) – it deals with “causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others” and punishment for that.
grievous (adjective) – painful, severe, serious, shocking, dreadful.
Section 307 of the IPC (noun) – it deals with “attempt to murder” and punishment for that.
Section 326 of the IPC (noun) – it deals with “voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means” and punishment for that.
Section 34 of the IPC (noun) – it deals with “acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention”. When a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention of all, each of such persons is liable for that act in the same manner as if it were done by him alone.
furtherance (noun) – promotion, furthering/forwarding.
intention (noun) – aim, purpose, objective.
Section 3/25 Arms Act (noun) – “Whoever sells or transfers any firearm, ammunition or other arms”.
accountable (adjective) – responsible, liable, answerable, chargeable.
disingenuous (adjective) – dishonest, deceitful, duplicitous, double-dealing, two-faced, insincere, false, lying, untruthful.
character (noun) – individual, person, figure.
by all accounts (phrase) – allegedly, apparently, seemingly, ostensibly.
aggravate (verb) – increase, intensify, worsen, exacerbate, compound.
unbecoming (adjective) – inappropriate, unfitting, unsuitable (behaviour).
unleash (verb) – let something go uncontrollably; cause to become uncontrolled/unrestrained.
force someone’s hand (phrase) – to make someone do something that they are not willing to do or to make someone do something before they are ready to do.
rule out (phrasal verb) – reject, eliminate, dismiss, disregard; prohibit, prevent.
repeal (noun) – cancellation, revocation, annulment, abolition, invalidation, withdrawal/reversal.
all along (phrase) – from the beginning, all the time.
adventurism (noun) – the inclination/readiness to take risks in business or politics.
turn out (phrasal verb) – transpire, emerge, happen, develop (in a specific way).
costly (adverb) – awful, terrible, woeful, damaging, disastrous.
due (adjective) – expected, anticipated, scheduled for.
ruffle feathers (phrase) – to cause someone to become very angry/upset, annoyed, irritated.
unmistakable (adjective) – evident, manifest, apparent, glaring, blatant.
combative (adjective) – argumentative, contentious, quarrelsome, belligerent, aggressive, hostile.
stance (noun) – position, approach, standpoint.
pay the price/cost (phrase) – experience the bad/unpleasant result of something; sacrifice, loss.
on the back foot (phrase) – in a defensive position, off balance, at a disadvantage.
fairness (noun) – impartiality, righteousness, lack of favoritism.
stay on (phrasal verb) – continue.