The Hindu Editorial (On merits) – Jul 31, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (On merits) – Jul 31, 2023:

merits (noun) – an essential inherent quality (rights and wrongs only) while evaluating a case (not by external aspects).
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.
re-look (noun) – reconsideration, re-examination, re-assessment.
activist (noun) – a person who supports a political change or cause; (or societal change/cause).
stringent (adjective) – strict, severe, extreme, rigorous.
norm (noun) – standard, convention, regulation.
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement, specification, stipulation.
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.
Section 43D (5) in The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (noun) – It is concentrated on the procedure (a legal bar) for granting bail to a person who is accused of terrorism activities.
ground (noun) – reason, cause, basis, factor.
accusation (noun) – allegation, charge, indictment.
hold (verb) – (of a court) rule, decide.
broad (adjective) – comprehensive, extensive, wide-ranging, general.
probability (noun) – prospect, possibility, chance.
backdrop (noun) – situation, background, scenario, context.
debunking (noun) – exposure, revelation, contradiction, invalidation, negation.
the accused (noun) – the suspected person.
conspiracy (noun) – unlawful plan, intrigue, collaboration/deception.
telling (adjective) – revealing, significant, important, striking, strong, compelling, meaningful.
by itself (phrase) – alone, all alone, singly, separately.
constitute (verb) – be equivalent to, be tantamount to, be regarded as, amount to, represent.
offence (noun) – crime, illegal/unlawful act, wrongdoing.
charge (verb) – accuse, take to court, bring an action against, take legal action against.
Maoist (noun) – a follower of Maoism (it originated in China as a form of communist theory derived from the teachings of Chinese political leader Mao Zedong).
record (verb) – state officially; state publicly.
finding (noun) – conclusion arrived at (as a result of an inquiry).
default bail (noun) – As per law, once the maximum period, that is, 60, 90 and 180 days from arrest, provided for an investigation in a case is over and no charge sheet is filed, the accused becomes entitled to be released on bail, which is called the ‘default’ bail.
charge sheet (noun) – an official document on which a police officer enters details of the charge against a person.
stipulated (adjective) – specified, defined.
scholar (noun) – academic, intellectual, learned person; clever person, intellect.
presume (verb) – deduce, conclude, reason, assume, understand.
bench (noun) – a court of law with a number of judges.
rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on, bank on; resort to, have recourse to.
National Investigation Agency (NIA) (noun) – The National Investigation Agency is a central agency established by the Indian Government to combat terror in India. It is functioning as the Central Counter-Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency in the country. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is created following the terror attack in Mumbai on December 26, 2008. It came into being on December 31, 2008, with the passage of the NIA Act of 2008.
claim (verb) – assert, affirm, profess, declare, allege, avow.
probative (adjective) – affording proof; providing evidence.
It is no surprise that (phrase) – it is expected.
sweeping (adjective) – extensive, profound, radical, comprehensive, all-embracing.
claim (noun) – assertion, profession, affirmation, avowal, allegation
prosecution (noun) – the party instituting legal proceedings against someone in a case.
wilt (verb) – lose energy, feel faint, diminish/weaken.
scrutiny (noun) – examination, inspection, investigation.
purported (adjective) – alleged, claimed, professed, reported.
remotely (adverb) – away from a location by using information/communication technology.
plant (verb) – secretly place, put, fix.
comprehensive (adjective) – inclusive, extensive, exhaustive, all-inclusive, all-encompassing, all-embracing, thorough, sweeping, far-reaching, widespread, broad-based, wide-ranging.