The Hindu Editorial (Transfer as punishment) – Nov 18, 2021

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The Hindu Editorial (Transfer as punishment) – Nov 18, 2021

The most obvious aspect of the functioning of the collegium system of judicial appointments and transfers is its opaqueness. Decisions that have no explanation,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Transfer as punishment) – Nov 18, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (Transfer as punishment) – Nov 18, 2021:

flawed (adjective) – defective, faulty, distorted, inaccurate.
collegium (noun) – The collegium system is the one in which the Chief Justice of India and a forum of four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court recommend appointments & transfers of judges. There is no mention of the collegium in the Constitution of India.
the judiciary (noun) – a branch of government in which judicial power is vested.
bare (verb) – expose, reveal, exhibit, uncover, lay bare, unveil, unmask.
inherent (adjective) – implicit, intrinsic, built-in, ingrained, deep-rooted, fundamental, basic.
obvious (adjective) – clear, evident, conspicuous, noticeable, visible.
aspect (noun) – factor, point, thing.
opaqueness (noun) – obscurity, uncertainty, mysteriousness, unclearness, ambiguity, murkiness.
in terms of (phrase) – with regard to, regarding/concerning, in connection with.
of one’s own (phrase) – belongs or relates to oneself only.
perception (noun) – understanding, discernment, recognition/realization; interpretation.
sanctioned (adjective) – approved, authorized, permitted, allowed.
complement (noun) – the number of people required to do something; amount, total.
take over (phrasal verb) – assume control of, take control of, take charge of, assume responsibility for.
prestigious (adjective) – influential, important, reputable.
premise (noun) – belief, thought, assertion.
justly (adverb) – fairly, with reason, rightly, properly.
empower (verb) – authorize, allow, entitle.
in the interest of (phrase) – for the benefit/advantage of.
puisne (noun) – denoting a judge of a (superior) court who is inferior in rank to the chief justice.
due (adjective) – (of a person) having attained a point/level where the thing mentioned is needed.
elevation (noun) – promotion, rise.
accommodate (verb) – adjust, adapt, attune, get accustomed, fit in with, meet the needs of.
play a part/role (phrase) – contribute to, be instrumental in, be a factor in.
streamline (verb) – make more efficient, hone, simplify, reorganize, rationalize.
tenure (noun) – term, time, period, stint (in office); incumbency.
discharge (verb) – serve, carry out, perform, do.
in line for (phrase) – likely to receive, ready for, a candidate for, under consideration for, on the shortlist for.
incumbent (noun) – the present holder or occupant of an office.
assume (verb) – accept, shoulder, bear, take up, manage.
obscure (adjective) – hidden, concealed, doubtful, dubious, mysterious, unclear, uncertain, unknown.
in the absence of (phrase) – without, lacking.
assigned (adjective) – ascribed, attributed, accredited.
circumstance (noun) – situation, condition, context.
bound to (adjective) – certain, sure, very likely, guaranteed.
speculation (noun) – prediction, guesswork, surmise, notion, opinion/thought.
be to do with (phrase) – relate to, be relevant to, be concerned with, be connected with, have reference to, belong to, pertain to, be pertinent to.
stern (adjective) – strict, severe, stringent.
stinging (adjective) – (of criticism) harsh.
seek (verb) – ask for, request, demand.
accountability (noun) – responsibility, liability, answerability.
Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) (noun) – a guideline for the selection of high court judges.
in this regard (phrase) – in connection with the aspect/consideration/point referred to earlier.
determinative (adjective) – controlling/guiding, influential, decisive.
in addition (phrase) – as well as, additionally, moreover.
put in place (phrase) – establish, set up, create/form.
arbitrary (adjective) – whimsical, capricious, random, casual, unpredictable, unreasonable, irrational.
at the instance of (phrase) – at the request of, at the suggestion of.
the executive (noun) – the executive is a branch of government that enforces the law as written by the legislature and interpreted by the judiciary.
development (noun) – event, turn of events, occurrence, happening, circumstance, incident, situation.
dispel (verb) – eliminate, remove, dismiss.
impression (noun) – feeling, notion, idea, thought, opinion.
conduct (noun) – performance, behaviour, way of behaving, way of functioning.
resort to (verb) – use, utilize, have recourse to, fall back on, turn to.
drastic (adjective) – extreme, serious, desperate, substantial.
adverse (adjective) – dangerous, harmful, detrimental; unfavourable, disadvantageous, bad; unfriendly.
scrutiny (noun) – examination, inspection, investigation.