The Hindu Editorial (The essence of time) – Jun 29, 2022

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The Hindu Editorial (The essence of time) – Jun 29, 2022:

essence (noun) – ethos, principle, fundamental/basic quality, reality, actuality.
Anti-defection law (noun) – The 10th Schedule to the Constitution, popularly referred to as the ‘Anti-Defection Law,’ was inserted by the 52nd Amendment in 1985. The grounds of disqualification are specified in Paragraph 2 of the 10th Schedule. A member would incur a disqualification under paragraph 2 (1) (a) when he “voluntarily gives up his membership of a party” and under 2 (1) (b) when he/she votes (or abstains from voting) contrary to the directive issued by the party.
intervention (noun) – the process of intervening in something; involvement, interference, mediation, mediatorship, arbitration, conciliation, peacemaking.
undermine (verb) – reduce, diminish, impede, hinder.
of the essence (phrase) – vitally important, vital, essential, crucial, key, imperative, necessary, urgent, pressing.
manoeuvre (noun) – activity, plan/operation, stratagem, tactic (carefully planned).
dissident (adjective) – dissenting, disagreeing.
legislator (noun) – a member of a legislature (parliament/legislative assembly); lawmaker, representative.
vote out (phrasal verb) – to remove/oust someone from a position/office by voting.
regime (noun) – government.
window of opportunity (phrase) – lucky chance, good time, golden opportunity.
defection (noun) – desertion, absconding, decamping.
backdrop (noun) – situation, scenario, context.
lawmaker (noun) – a member of a legislative body; legislator, representative.
dissident (noun) – dissenter, objector, protester, nonconformist, rebel.
buy time (phrase) – delay, linger, dally, take one’s time, drag one’s feet, be slow, hold back, lag behind, waste time.
proceedings (noun) – activities, affairs, happenings.
go on (phrasal verb) – continue, carry on, proceed.
unhindered (adjective) – unopposed, unconfined, unconstrained, unimpeded.
effectively (adverb) – practically, virtually, in effect.
actualise (verb) – fulfil, achieve, accomplish.
objective (noun) – aim, intention, goal, purpose, target.
for now (phrase – for the time being.
in the face of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, regardless of; when confronted with.
bar (noun) – obstacle, impediment, hindrance, obstruction, hurdle, barrier, restriction, limitation, stumbling block.
adjudication (noun) – arbitration, settlement, resolution, verdict.
the Tenth Schedule (noun) – The 10th Schedule to the Constitution, popularly referred to as the ‘Anti-Defection Law,’ was inserted by the 52nd Amendment in 1985. The grounds of disqualification are specified in Paragraph 2 of the 10th Schedule. A member would incur a disqualification under paragraph 2 (1) (a) when he “voluntarily gives up his membership of a party” and under 2 (1) (b) when he/she votes (or abstains from voting) contrary to the directive issued by the party.
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). (A bench of two or three judges is called a division bench).
bench (noun) – a court of law with a number of judges.
uphold (verb) – confirm, endorse/approve, vindicate/validate.
held past participle of hold (verb) – decide, rule.
subject to (adjective) – bound by, constrained by, answerable to, accountable to, liable to, under the control of,
albeit (conjunction) – though, even though, however.
ground (noun) – reason, cause, basis, factor.
make clear (phrase) – explain, clarify, elucidate.
interim (adjective) – provisional, temporary, short-term, transitional.
suspension (noun) – exclusion, debarment, removal, elimination, rejection, expulsion, ejection.
grant (noun) – allocation, allotment, issuance, setting aside.
occasion (verb) – cause, give rise to, bring about, result in, lead to, prompt, call forth.
compliance (noun) – adherence, observance, conformity.
presiding officer (noun) – The Speaker (of the Parliament/Legislative Assembly).
adjudicate (verb) – adjudge, judge, decide, settle, resolve.
motion (noun) – a written request or proposal to the court to obtain an asked-for order, ruling, or direction.
jurisdiction (noun) – territory, region, province, district, area (to which a court of law or other institution can exercise its authority over suits, cases, appeals etc.).
adjudicatory (adjective) – relating to adjudication (a formal judgement); having the power to adjudicate (judge/arbitrate).
of necessity (phrase) – necessarily, inevitably, unavoidably, inescapably.
absence (noun) – omission, exclusion, unavailability, non-existence.
ploy (noun) – plan, scheme, tactic, manoeuvre, move.
circumvent (verb) – avoid, dodge, escape, sidestep.
countenance (noun) – backing, help, assistance, aid, endorsement, sanction, approval.
manoeuvre (verb) – devise, plan, plot, organize, arrange, orchestrate, choreograph, engineer.
pre-empt (verb) – forestall, anticipate, get in before.
camp (verb) – lodge, stay, reside temporarily.
incur (verb) – become subject to, cause, give rise to, bring on, bring upon oneself.
voluntarily (adverb) – easily, without difficulty, effortlessly.
give up (phrasal verb) – resign from, stand down from; discontinue, renounce, forgo.
render (verb) – make, cause to be, cause to become.
nugatory (adjective) – worthless/meaningless, futile, useless.
ruling (noun) – decision, judgement, adjudication, verdict, pronouncement, resolution.
menace (noun) – threat/danger, risk/peril, intimidation.
furtherance (noun) – promotion, advancement, development, furthering/forwarding.
call someone to account (phrase) – criticize, censure, rebuke, scold, reprimand, reproach, reprove, admonish.
suspect (adjective) – suspicious, dubious, untrustworthy, questionable, doubtful.