The Hindu Editorial (Rule and exception) – Aug 12, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Rule and exception) – Aug 12, 2024:

exception (noun) – anomaly, irregularity, deviation, special case, departure, abnormality, oddity.
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.
trial (noun) – court case, lawsuit, hearing, inquiry, legal proceedings, proceedings, legal action.
prolonged (adjective) – lengthy, extended, protracted, unending, unrelenting.
imprisonment (noun) – captivity, incarceration, arrest, restraint, confinement, internment, detention, custody.
turn on (phrasal verb) – depend on, hinge on, rely on, bank on, count on.
documentary evidence (noun) – any evidence that is, or can be, introduced at a trial in the form of documents, as distinguished from oral testimony/evidence.
norm (noun) – standard, convention, regulation.
the suspect (noun) – the suspected person, the accused.
flight (noun) – escape, running away, absconding, fleeing, disappearance, vanishing.
unlikely (adjective) – not likely, doubtful, improbable, questionable, debatable.
position (noun) – situation.
influence (verb) – affect, have an effect on, exert influence on, control, determine, pressurize.
tamper (verb) – damage, change, distort, tinker with, interfere with, meddle with, mess around with, play with.
possibility (noun) – chance, likelihood, probability.
anytime soon (phrase) – in the near future.
protracted (adjective) – very long, long-lasting, prolonged, extensive, overlong, lengthy.
circumstances (noun) – conditions, situations, context.
warrant (verb) – justify, validate, sanction, permit, authorize.
investigative agencies (noun) – India has a number of investigative agencies like The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), The National Investigation Agency (NIA), The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and others.
compunction (noun) – a feeling of guilt; a guilty feeling; a feeling of anxiety; a feeling of uneasiness; misgivings, qualms, worries, hesitation, reluctance, regret, scruples, conscience, self-reproach.
conditional bail (noun) – the release of an accused from custody while awaiting trial under specific conditions set by the court.
extraordinary (adjective) – remarkable, surprising, unbelievable, noteworth.
liquor (noun) – alcoholic drink.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) (noun) – Directorate of Enforcement is a specialized financial investigation agency under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. It was established in the year 1956 with its Headquarters at New Delhi. It is responsible for enforcement of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) (Civil Law) and certain provisions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) (Criminal Law).
interim (adjective) – provisional, temporary, short-term, transitional.
concerning (preposition) – regarding, in/with regard to, with reference to, with respect to, in connection with.
money-laundering (noun) – a secret act of moving illegally acquired funds into legal bank accounts or investments.
custody (noun) – imprisonment, captivity, incarceration, arrest, restraint, confinement, internment, detention.
pave (verb) – facilitate, make easy, clear (the way for), create a situation to do something,
pave the way for (phrase) – clear the way for, make preparations for, put things in order for.
foreground (verb) – bring/call/draw attention to, highlight, underline, underscore.
rigour (noun) – strictness, severity, sternness, harshness, rigidity, inflexibility.
Prevention of Money-Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 (noun) – It is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted by the NDA government to prevent money-laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from money-laundering.
stand in the way of (phrase) – prevent, stop, obstruct, hamper, hinder.
proceedings (noun) – inquiry, hearing, investigation, litigation, examination, legal proceedings.
tendency (noun) – trend, inclination, disposition.
play safe (phrase) – avoid risks.
Bench (noun) – a court of law with a number of judges.
Constitution Bench (noun) – a bench of the Supreme Court having five or more judges on it. These benches are not a routine phenomenon. Constitution Benches are exceptions, set up only if some circumstances exist).
Division Bench (noun) – a bench of two or three judges is called a division bench.
highlight (verb) – emphasize, underscore, underline, accentuate, point up, call attention to, focus attention on.
assurance (noun) – promise, commitment, affirmation.
trial court (noun) – a court of law where cases are tried at first. (try means to investigate and decide (a case) in a formal trial).
pay no heed to (phrase) – pay no attention to, take no notice of, ignore, neglect, disregard, overlook, snub.
pointed (adjective) – intended for a particular person or aspect; having a point (reason); sharp, acute, razor-edged, well reasoned, sensible.
dismiss (verb) – reject, deny, repudiate, disregard, brush off.
application (noun) – appeal, plea, request, petition, supplication.
merits (noun) – an essential inherent quality (rights and wrongs only) while evaluating a case (not by external aspects).
claim (verb) – state, assert, affirm, insist (strongly).
commencement (noun) – beginning, start.
attributable to (adjective) – considered as an outcome/result caused by.
guard against (verb) – take care for, protect, safeguard, defend, shield, look after, keep watch for, be alert to.
likely (adjective) – possible, plausible, probable, expected.
public trust (noun) – public confidence/belief in the reliability of something.
judiciary (noun) – a branch of government in which judicial power is vested; judges collectively.
liberty (noun) – independence, freedom.