The Hindu Editorial (Selective prosecution) – Jul 19, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Selective prosecution) – Jul 19, 2023:

selective (adjective) – particular, picky, choosy, discriminatory.
prosecution (noun) – legal action, legal proceeding, legal case.
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).
colour (verb) – influence, affect, distort.
inseparable (noun) – impossible to separate; indivisible, inextricable, connected, integral, close.
overshadow (verb) – dominate, command; be far superior to, outshine, outclass, outdo.
ongoing (adjective) – current, existing, continuing, happening, occurring, in progress, underway.
spike (noun) – a sharp rise/increase of something.
close on the heels of (phrase) – close behind, soon after, immediately after, following closely.
portfolio (noun) – the area of responsibility (department) assigned to a Minister.
regime (noun) – government, administration.
wrangling (noun) – long dispute, argument, quarrel.
legality (noun) – lawfulness, legitimacy, validity.
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.
high-profile (adjective) – prominent, most important, attracting much public attention.
prosecute (verb) – take to court, bring an action against, take legal action against, accuse, charge.
functionary (noun) – official, administrator, office-holder, office-bearer (in a government or political party).
probe (noun) – investigation, inquiry.
embroil (verb) – involve, connect, incriminate, implicate, enmesh, inculpate (someone in a crime).
scam (noun) – fraudulent scheme, illegal scheme, swindle, racket.
stint (noun) – period, time, spell, turn.
wriggle out (phrasal verb) – to avoid doing something (task/duty/responsibility) using clever excuses; dodge, evade, elude, sidestep.
allegedly (adverb) – apparently, seemingly, ostensibly, supposedly, purportedly.
aspirant (noun) – seeker, candidate, contender.
intermediary (noun) – agent, broker, middleman.
keep alive (phrase) – maintain, continue, carry on with, keep going, prolong.
quarrying (noun) – the process of removing rock, sand, gravel or other minerals from the ground in order to use them to produce materials for construction or other uses.
in excess of (phrase) – more than, beyond, over and above.
permissible (adjective) – allowed, authorized, acceptable, legitimate, lawful.
grant (verb) – give, provide, present.
enter the picture (noun) – to get involved in something.
money laundering (noun) – a secret act of moving illegally acquired funds into legal bank accounts or investments.
proceeds (noun) – the amount of money received from an event/activity or from the sale of goods or services; income, revenue, profit, earnings, returns, gains.
ward off (phrasal verb) – prevent, block, stop, resist, oppose, repel, drive back, beat back, chase away, turn away, beat off, fend off, stave off.
stiff (adjective) – strong, severe, powerful, vigorous.
in the public domain/realm (phrase) – if something (e.g. information) is in the public domain, people generally know about it since it is no secret.
justify (verb) – give reasons for, show/prove to be reasonable, explain, defend, uphold, validate, vindicate, warrant.
proceedings (noun) – lawsuit, litigation, legal proceedings, legal action.
central agencies (plural noun) – the central agencies are organizations in the executive branch that co-ordinate the activities of, and provide guidance to the operating ministries and agencies; e.g. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Income Tax Department (IT) and etc.
by way of (phrase) – by means of.
pursue (verb) – engage in, take part in, be occupied in, participate in (an activity).
allegation (noun) – accusation, charge, indictment.
erstwhile (adjective) – old, previous, former, then.
sanction (noun) – official approval permission, authority, warrant, validation.
under consideration (phrase) – being discussed; being deliberated; being thought about.
accord (verb) – give, grant, present.
in respect of (phrase) – concerning, regarding, with reference to, in the matter of.
credit (verb) – believe, accept, have confidence/faith in, trust, depend on.
timely (adjective) – prompt, well timed, at the right time, opportune, appropriate.
ambit (noun) – limits, range, scope, extent, purview, reach.
venality (noun) – corruptible state; a state of being vulnerable to be corrupt/bribery/grafting.
perception (noun) – understanding, discernment, recognition/realization; interpretation.
statutorily (adverb) – legitimately, permissibly, judicially/legally.
empower (adjective) – authorize, allow, permit, entitle.
fairness (noun) – impartiality, neutrality, justness, justice, equity, detachment, disinterest.
command (verb) – receive, get, gain, obtain, secure.
credibility (noun) – trustworthiness, reliability, reputation, integrity, acceptability.