The Hindu Editorial (unbounded) – Feb 16, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (unbounded) – Feb 16, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (unbounded) – Feb 16, 2024:

unbounded (adjective) – unlimited, boundless, without limit, limitless, unrestrained, unrestricted, uncontrolled.
strike down (phrasal verb) – abolish, annul, nullify (a law or regulation).
electoral bond (noun) – an electoral bond is designed to be a bearer instrument like a Promissory Note — in effect, it will be similar to a bank note that is payable to the bearer on demand and free of interest. It can be purchased by any citizen of India or a body incorporated in India. it allows limitless, secret donations to political parties, including (and especially) by corporations.
blow (noun) – shock, surprise; setback/misfortune.
freedom of expression (noun) – the ability of an individual or group of individuals to express their beliefs, thoughts, ideas, and emotions about different issues free from government censorship, restraint, or legal penalty.
anonymous (adjective) – nameless, incognito, unknown/unspecified.
tend (verb) – be inclined, be disposed, be likely, have/show a tendency.
undermine (verb) – weaken, subvert, sabotage, damage.
electoral democracy (noun) – it describes a democratic government based on a system that enables all citizens to select one candidate from a list of competitors for political office. The process is called an election. Each citizen becomes a voter who casts a secret ballot with their choices.
governance (noun) – the act of governing something; administration.
facilitate (verb) – assist, help, aid, ease, make easy, make possible.
quid pro quo (phrase) – “something for something”; support in exchange for something.
encashment (noun) – a process of exchanging (a cheque/bond) for money.
recognise (verb) – acknowledge, accept, admit something (existence, validity, or legality).
malaise (noun) – trouble, disorder, disquiet, disease, depression, unhappiness, doldrums .
strike a blow (phrase) – to act against something; to oppose/harm something; reject, resist, stand against.
transparency (noun) – clarity, straightforwardness, openness, honesty, unambiguity.
violate (verb) – contravene, offend, break, breach, encroach on, trespass on, infringe on, obtrude on.
constitution (noun) – body of law; system of rules; regulations, fundamental principles, charter.
The Constitution of India (noun) – India, also known as Bharat, is a Union of States. It is a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic with a parliamentary system of government. The Republic is governed in terms of the Constitution of India which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949 and came into force on 26th January, 1950.
Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 (noun) – An Act to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, the constitution of a Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
manifestly (adverb) – clearly, obviously, apparently.
arbitrary (adjective) – capricious, personal (whim/choice), erratic/irregular.
Companies Act, 2013 (noun) – An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies.
cap (noun) – limit upper limit.
disclose (verb) – reveal, make known, release, make public, publish, unveil.
mandate (verb) – make something mandatory; to officially require something.
disclosure (noun) – report, release, publishing, declaration, announcement.
hand down (phrasal verb) – give, declare, announce (a verdict/judgement)
promote (verb) – support, endorse, recommend, foster, champion, advocate.
preserve (verb) – conserve, protect, save, safeguard, take care of.
purity (noun) – virtue, morality, ethicality, integrity, honesty.
intervention (noun) – the process of intervening in something; involvement, interference.
led to past participle of lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, bring about, give rise to.
the featuring (noun) – the displaying, showing, highlighting, presenting.
None of the Above (NOTA) (noun) – the option which enables the voter to officially register a vote of rejection for all candidates who are contesting. If a voter chooses to press NOTA it indicates that the voter has not chosen to vote for any of the party.
ballot (noun) – vote, poll.
legislator (noun) – a member of a legislature (parliament/legislative assembly); lawmaker, representative.
conviction (noun) – sentence, judgement, verdict.
offence (noun) – crime, illegal/unlawful act, wrongdoing.
mandatory (adjective) – compulsory, obligatory, necessary, binding, required (by law).
antecedent (noun) – roots, history, record, background.
affidavit (noun) – sworn statement, self-attestation, self-declaration.
expedite (verb) – accelerate, speed up, step up, quicken.
trial (adjective) – court case, lawsuit, inquiry, tribunal.
unexceptionable (adjective) – acceptable, reasonable, satisfactory, fair, good enough.
justification (noun) – reason, reasoning, cause, grounds, explanation, rationale.
curb (verb) – control, contain, restrict, limit.
black money (noun) – The simplest definition of black money could possibly be money that is hidden from tax authorities. That is, black money can come from two broad categories: illegal activity and legal but unreported activity.
channel (noun) – medium, vehicle, approach, instrument, mechanism, apparatus.
proportionality (noun) – the quality of being in relation to severity, quantity, degree, period of something; proportion, correlation.
measure (noun) – action, act, step, move.
abridge (verb) – shorten, curtail, truncate, lessen/decrease.
likelihood (noun) – chance, possibility, prospect.
tailor (verb) – customize, adapt, adjust, modify, change.
lay down (phrasal verb) – formulate, stipulate, prescribe, specify, order, announce, determine.
Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India (noun) – it says that all citizens shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression.
background (noun) – past, history, family circumstances, backdrop.
veil (noun) – screen, shield, curtain, cover, layer.
in exchange for (phrase) – in return for, in response to, in consideration of, against.
favour (noun) – favouritism, unfair preference, partiality, prejudice, one-sidedness.
ease (verb) – decrease, reduce, lessen, moderate, diminish.
hold (noun) – influence, control, dominance, leverage, clout, grip.
issuance (noun) – an act of issuing/providing something.
stay (verb) – stop, delay, or prevent something temporarily (a judicial proceeding/trial through the order of a court).
result in (verb) – cause, lead to, bring about, bring on, give rise to.
deployment (noun) – arrangement, organization, utilization, disposal, disposition, distribution.
campaign (noun) – canvassing, electioneering, an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.
fit (adjective) – relevant, pertinent, appropriate, proper, suitable.
interim (adjective) – provisional, temporary, short-term, transitional.
stay (order) (noun) – it is defined as the act of temporarily stopping or postponing any judicial proceeding through the court or legal authorities in India, in order to secure the rights of a citizen.