The Hindu Editorial (To abide or not) – Aug 20, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (To abide or not) – Aug 20, 2024:

abide by (verb) – comply with, adhere to, conform to, follow.
charge (noun) – accusation, allegation, indictment.
credible (adjective) – acceptable, trustworthy, reliable, dependable; believable, plausible, reasonable.
taint (verb) – tarnish, corrupt, mar, damage, vitiate, stain, blemish.
complainant (noun) – litigator, appellant, claimant, plaintiff.
prosecute (verb) – take to court, bring an action against, take legal action against, accuse, charge.
politico-legal (adjective) – relating to political and legal systems.
foremost (adjective) – most importantly, first of all, above all, ultimately, basically, first and foremost.
constitutional (adjective) – legitimate, official, legal, statutory; relating to the constitution.
sanctioning authority (noun) – the people in charge to sanction a probe/investigation.
prosecution (noun) – legal action, legal proceeding, legal case.
serving (adjective) – functioning, current, existing, present, incumbent.
contrary (adjective) – opposite, opposing, conflicting, contradictory, differing, clashing, inconsistent.
aid and advice (phrase) – real authority to take decisions lies in the elected government. This is the meaning of ‘aid and advice’. Titular head (Lt. Governor) has to act in accordance to aid and advice.
the Council of Ministers (noun) – the supreme executive organ in a government. The term is usually equivalent to the word “cabinet”.
conflict (noun) – dispute, quarrel, friction, strife, clash, disagreement, difference of opinion.
writ petition (noun) – an application to a court for a writ (a formal written order) when when any of the fundamental rights are violated.
sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
highlight (verb) – emphasize, underscore, underline, accentuate, point up, call attention to, focus attention on.
bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
sanction (noun) – approval, support, acceptance.
precedent (noun) – a past action/event/decision that is seen as an example; previous example, previous instance, prior instance, previous case, example
arrive at (verb) – reach, make, sanction, draw up, endorse (a decision).
bias (noun) – prejudice, partisanship, favouritism, unfairness, one-sidedness.
material (noun) – information, data, facts and figures, evidence, particulars, details.
suggest (verb) – indicate, point to, signal, signify, denote.
possibility (noun) – chance, likelihood, probability.
selective (adjective) – particular, picky, choosy, discriminatory.
pursue (verb) – engage in, conduct, take part in (an activity).
course of action (noun) – plan (of action), method of working, approach, procedure, technique, strategy.
amidst (preposition) – amid, in the middle of; during.
trial (noun) – court case, lawsuit, hearing, inquiry, legal proceedings, proceedings, legal action.
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).
defer (verb) – stay, suspend, shelve, put off, postpone.
precipitate (adjective) – hasty, rash, hurried, rushed; sudden, unanticipated.
Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) (noun) – In 1988, the CITB was renamed as the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) with its role as the planner of the city and developer of residential neighborhoods.
in the course of (phrase) – during a period of time; during the entire time, at the same time as, at the time, for the time being, all the while.
acquisition (noun) – obtaining, acquiring/procuring, appropriation.
allegation (noun) – accusation, charge, indictment.
in this regard (phrase) – relating to something (a point, issue, matter or topic) you have just mentioned.
thorough (adjective) – complete, total, rigorous, in-depth, detailed, extensive, intensive.
judicial inquiry (noun) – a formal (legal) investigation
for now (phrase) – for the time being, for the present, for the moment.
in lieu of (phrase) – instead of, as an alternative for, as a replacement for, in exchange for, in place of.
amount to (verb) – be equal to, be equivalent to, be tantamount to, represent.
have (anything) to do with (phrase) – be relevant to, bear upon, have a bearing on, pertain to, relate to; to deal with; be concerned with.
vehemently (adverb) – intensely, fiercely, forcefully, severely.
repeatedly (adverb) – frequently, again and again, invariably, constantly, regularly, consistently.
sanction (adverb) – approve, permit, authorize, allow.
Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act), 1988 (noun) – An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the prevention of corruption and for matters connected therewith.
Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act), 1988 (noun) – it states that a police officer cannot investigate any offense alleged to have been committed by a public servant without prior approval from the appropriate authority.
filtering (adjective) – cleaning, refining, removing, clarifying.
mechanism (noun) – system, procedure, process, technique, means, method.
deter (noun) – prevent, stop, avert, block, hinder, impede, obstruct.
vexatious (adjective) – annoying, vexing, irritating.
bar (verb) – prohibit, ban, forbid, block, inhibit, obstruct, impede, stop.
discourse (noun) – discussion, conversation, communication, expression.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
hover (verb) – remain at a level.
hankering (noun) – strong desire/wish, longing, craving, yearning, appetite (to have something or to do something)
suspicion (noun) – misgiving, doubt/qualm, scepticism.
regime (noun) – government, administration.
independent (adjective) – separate, unconnected, unassociated, unattached, unrelated.
contemporary (adjective) – modern, present-day.
independence (noun) – fairness, lack of bias, impartiality, neutrality, objectivity.
credibility (noun) – trustworthiness, reliability, integrity.