Dual duty – The Hindu (Jan 19, 2018)

Dual duty – The Hindu (Jan 19, 2018)

The state cannot choose between protecting freedom of expression and preserving law and order. It has a duty to do both. This is the core message of the Supreme Court order staying….. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-1 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. preserve (verb) – guard, protect, secure.
2. suit (noun) – legal action, legal process, litigation.
3. reiteration (noun) – the process of repeating something (some action) for clarity/emphasis.
4. enshrine (verb) – to enclose in, preserve, treasure, protect (as valuable).
5. intimidation (noun) – frightening, threatening, oppression.
6. oblique (adjective) – indirect, implicit, evasive.
7. stifle (verb) – constrain, prevent, hinder.
8. apprehension (noun) – concern, tension/anxiety, panic.
9. invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce.
10. veto (noun) – a constitutional right.
11. statutory body (noun) – an authorised organization set up by the government to check that in some field of activity, businesses are legal and follow rules.
12. reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
13. grant (noun) – allocation, issuance, awarding.
14. denude (verb) – divest, strip/deprive, clear (the quality).
15. pave the way for (phrase) – prepare for, clear/open the way for, usher in.
16. in line with (phrase) – in accordance with.
17. plead (verb) – claim, assert, allege.
18. hostile (adjective) – opposing/aggressive, confrontational/combative.
19. tantamount (adjective) – equivalent to, virtually the same as, comparable to/amount to.
20. negation (noun) – denial, contradiction, repudiation/disproving.
21. concession (noun) – admission, acknowledgement, acceptance.
22. taint (noun) – blemish(defect) , blot(shameful act or quality), discredit/dishonour.
23. pretext (noun) –  false excuse, alleged reason, plea/claim.
24. live up to (phrasal verb) – satisfy, fulfil, achieve.

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