The Hindu Editorial (Malign motive) – May 17, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Malign motive) – May 17, 2024:

malign (adjective) – evil, evil-intentioned, harmful, bad, hostile, inimical, spiteful.
motive (noun) – reason, grounds, basis, intention, pretext, purpose.
remand (noun) – this term is used to refer to the sending back of the accused or prisoner to the custody of a competent authority; pre-trial detention, preventive detention, or provisional detention.
quash (verb) – nullify, annul, cancel, revoke, overturn, overrule.
lay bare (phrasal verb) – reveal, disclose, expose, unveil, show, display, exhibit, manifest, highlight, pinpoint.
design (noun) – plan, plot, intention, purpose, target.
circumvent (verb) – avoid, evade, get past, bypass, sidestep, dodge, get round, find a way round.
due process (phrase) – (equally and fairly) correct process; fair treatment.
outcome (noun) – consequence, end result, effect, aftermath, conclusion.
furnish (verb) – provide, present, give.
ground (noun) – reason, cause, basis, factor.
in writing (phrase) – in written form; in the form of a letter/document.
indictment (noun) – a formal written accusation by a grand jury that a person has committed a serious crime; charge, allegation, arraignment, imputation, incrimination.
clandestine (adjective) – secret, stealthy, surreptitious, furtive, concealed, covert, veiled, indirect, hidden.
sought past tense of seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
invoke (verb) – cite, mention, refer to, point to, adduce, turn to, resort to.
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) (noun) – an Indian law aimed at effective prevention of unlawful activities associations in India. Its main objective was to make powers available for dealing with activities directed against the integrity and sovereignty of India.
fictional (adjective) – imaginary, unreal.
in its entirety (phrase) – completely, entirely, totally, fully.
establish (verb) – prove, demonstrate, show, display.
overt (adjective) – clear, obvious, noticeable, visible, glaring, blatant.
resort to (verb) – have recourse to, fall back on, turn to, use, utilize, adopt, employ.
blatant (adjective) – evident, flagrant/glaring, obvious.
go into (phrasal verb) – look into, investigate, inquire into, examine.
merits (noun) – an essential inherent quality (rights and wrongs only) while evaluating a case (not by external aspects).
warrant (verb) – justify, validate, sanction, permit, authorize.
adverse (adjective) – dangerous, harmful, detrimental, unhealthy; unfavourable, disadvantageous, bad.
inference (noun) – conclusion, reasoning, assumption, supposition, reckoning, guesswork, interpretation.
bona fide (adjective) – legitimate, legal, genuine, real, authentic (grounds/reasons).
bona fide (noun) – legitimate/real (grounds/reasons).
dawn (noun) – early morning.
comply with (verb) – abide by, stick to, hold to, adhere to, act in accordance with, conform to.
statutory (adjective) – legal, lawful, legitimate, rightful, constitutional.
keep in the dark (phrase) – to fail to tell/inform something to someone; to keep secret or hidden; ignorant of, uninformed about
proceedings (noun) – inquiry, hearing, trial, legal action, legal investigation.
readily (adverb) – promptly, quickly; easily.
confine (verb) – restrict, lock in/up, imprison, incarcerate.
the accused (noun) – the suspected person.
deprive of (verb) – dispossess, strip of, deny, prevent from having.
avail (verb) – use, make use of, utilize, resort to, turn to.
so as to (phrase) – in order to, with the aim of; with the purpose of.
prayer (noun) – an earnest hope/wish.
custody (noun) – imprisonment, incarceration, arrest, restraint, confinement, internment, detention, captivity.
seek (verb) – request, ask for, demand.
bail (noun) – conditional, temporary release of an arrested/imprisoned person when a specified amount of security is deposited or pledged (as cash or property) to ensure his/her appearance in court when required.
mislead (verb) – deceive, lie to, cheat, defraud, misguide, misinform, misdirect.
notable (adjective) – important, significant, striking, glaring, obvious; impressive, remarkable.
lay down (phrasal verb) – formulate, stipulate, frame, prescribe, promulgate.
in fact (phrase) – actually, in actuality, really, in reality, indeed.
interpret (verb) – explain, elucidate, describe, spell out, clarify, make clear.
provision (noun) – clause, condition, stipulation, requirement, term.
as a matter of course (phrase) – as a (general) rule; as per usual/normal; something that is expected.
offence (noun) – crime, wrongdoing, illegal act, misdeed; breach, violation of the law.
charge sheet (noun) – an official document on which a police officer enters details of the charge against a person.
outlandish (adjective) – strange, peculiar, odd, weird, unusual, abnormal, atypical, unconventional, bizarre.
claim (noun) – allegation.
alleged (adjective) – supposed, claimed, professed, reported, ostensible.
conspiracy (noun) – unlawful plan, intrigue, collaboration/deception.
party-state (noun) – A country (state) in which power is held by a single political party.
speak of (phrasal verb) – discuss, talk about, bring in.
foment (verb) – incite, provoke, agitate, instigate, cause.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
grave (adjective) – serious, important, crucial, critical.
even if (phrase) – despite the fact, in spite of, notwithstanding, nonetheless, nevertheless.
far-fetched (adjective) – unlikely, doubtful, dubious, implausible, improbable, difficult to believe.
allegation (noun) – accusation, charge.
come by (phrasal verb) – get, obtain, receive, acquire.
salutary (adjective) – good, helpful/useful, beneficial, practical, valuable, advantageous, timely, relevant.
adherence (noun) – compliance, observance, conformity.
sacrosanct (adjective) – relating to something considered as too important or valuable that no one is permitted to criticize or change it; inviolable, unchallengeable, unimpeachable; sacred, holy, respected, hallowed.