The Hindu Editorial (Scandalising as contempt) – Jul 27, 2020

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1. scandalise (verb) – insult, offend, affront. ‘Scandalising the Court’ broadly refers to statements or publications which have the effect of undermining public confidence in the judiciary.
2. contempt (noun) – it refers to the offence of showing disrespect to the dignity or authority of a court (& its officers).
3. criminal contempt (noun) – it includes any act or publication which: (i) ‘scandalises’ the court, or (ii) prejudices any judicial proceeding, or (iii) interferes with the administration of justice in any other manner.
4. civil contempt (noun) – it refers to the wilful disobedience of an order of any court.
5. proceedings (noun) – legal action, prosecution.
6. usher in (verb) – start/begin, initiate, pave the way for, get going.
7. accountability (noun) – responsibility, liability, answerability.
8. initiation (noun) – introduction, admission, admittance, installation.
9. activist (noun) – a person who supports a political or societal change/cause.
10. necessity (noun) – (essential) requirement, prerequisite, indispensable thing.
11. as it stands (phrase) – in its present condition.
12. critic (noun) – commentator, observer, analyst; fault-finder, censurer.
13. deem (verb) – regard as, consider; view as.
14. air (verb) – express, voice, make public, state.
15. unrestrained (adjective) – uncontrolled, unbounded, unrestricted, uninhibited.
16. expend (verb) – spend, waste; use up, utilize.
17. invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce. 
18. allegation (noun) – charge, accusation, complaint.
19. innuendo (noun) – insinuation, indirect remark, slur, allusion (indirect comment), insulting comment/gesture.
20. scurrility (noun) – abuse, defamation, insult, libel.
21. latitude (noun) – freedom, independence, liberty, unrestrictedness, leeway, elbow room.
22. voice (verb) – express, make public, announce.
23. strident (adjective) – in an excessively forceful way; high-pitched, loud & harsh.  
24. is no stranger to (phrase) – experienced in something; knowledgeable about something; to be well informed about a particular experience or activity.
25. tolerance (noun) – forbearance, self-control, open-mindedness, patience, acceptance.
26. haul up (phrasal verb) – to force (someone) to appear for trial (in a court of law).
27. outspoken (adjective) – forthright, straightforward, open/candid; vociferous, uninhibited.
28. judicious (adjective) – wise, sensible, prudent, thoughtful, well-advised.
29. adverse (adjective) – unfavourable, disadvantageous, bad.
30. seek (verb) – try, attempt, work towards.
31. author (noun) – creator, initiator, instigator, planner.
32. dilemma (noun) – quandary, predicament, difficulty.
33. lie in (phrasal verb) – be present, be contained, exist.
34. criminalise (verb) – make something (an activity) illegal.
35. clause (noun) – term, condition, provision, requirement.
36. wilful (adjective) – deliberate, intentional, purposeful.
37. overt (adjective) – clear, visible, noticeable.
38. insulate (verb) – protect, keep safe, shield.
39. fall (noun) – collapse, failure, decline.
40. the public eye (phrase) – the spotlight, the limelight, the focus of attention.
41. jurist (noun) – an expert in law.
42. offence (noun) – breach, violation of the law.
43. impartial (adjective) – unbiased, unprejudiced, neutral, fair.
44. blaze (noun) – outburst, burst, eruption of something.
45. a blaze of publicity/glory (phrase) – a lot of attention (from the public).
46. undiminished (adjective) – unabated, unmoderated, undiluted.
47. doctrine (noun) – order, command, rule, decree, directive.
48. fall into disuse (phrase) – be out of use; not being used.
49. contemporary (adjective) – modern, present-day.
50. scotch (verb) – put an end to, bring to an end.
51. recuse (verb) – challenge a judge as being incompetent and remove him/her from a position of judicial authority from a case.
52. harassment (noun) – persecution, persistent annoyance, coercion/intimidation.
53. credibly (adverb) – believably, convincingly.
54. restrain (verb) – control, restrict, limit, regulate.

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