The Hindu Editorial (Poll-time censorship) – Apr 03, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Poll-time censorship) – Apr 03, 2019:

1. gag order (noun) – gagging order; it is an order, typically a legal order by a court or government, restricting information or comment from being made public or passed onto any unauthorized third party.
2. defy (verb) – disregard, ignore, go against.
3. blanket (adjective) – general, outright, overall.
4. restrain (verb) – control, check/restrict, prevent/stop/curb.
5. defamatory (adjective) – defaming, abusive, disparaging/insulting.
6. contrary (adjective) – opposite, conflicting, reverse.
7. injunction (noun) – judicial order, ruling, directive.
8. authorise (verb) – approve, endorse, permit/allow.
9. prima facie (adverb/adjective) – something (first impression) considered as right until proved.
10. precondition (noun) – necessary condition, imperative, requirement.
11. interim (adjective) – provisional, transitional, temporary.
12. deem (verb) – regard as, consider; think/judge.
13. ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
14. array (verb) – arrange, order, position.
15. disseminate (verb) – spread, circulate, propagate.
16. render (verb) – deliver hand down, give/announce (a judgement/verdict).
17. take note (phrase) – pay attention, take into consideration, watch.
18. allegation (noun) – charge/claim, accusation; complaint.
19. surface (verb) – emerge, arise/appear, come to light.
20. utterance (noun) – statement, expression, pronouncement/remark.
21. plaintiff (noun) – a person who is bringing a lawsuit against another person before a court; claimant, litigator, petitioner.
22. omnibus (noun) – the Latin word meaning “for all”; comprising several items.
23. aggrieve (verb) – trouble, distress, upset/hurt.
24. adverse (adjective) – hostile, contrary, negative/opposing.
25. defendant (noun) – appellant, litigant, respondent.
26. find favour (phrase) – be liked; prove acceptable.
27. strike down (phrasal verb) – abolish, annul, nullify (a law or regulation).

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