Not a full-fledged State – The Hindu (Aug 06, 2016)
In maintaining that Delhi is just a Union Territory, the Delhi High Court has answered some major and unresolved questions about the constitutional status of the National Capital Region. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.
Word List:
- Provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement, specification; condition.
- Negate (verb) – invalidate, nullify, make ineffective; reverse, annul, overrule.
- Empower (verb) – allow, permit, authorise, entitle.
- Concurrence (noun) – agreement, consensus, concord, general opinion/view, consent.
- Diametrically (adverb) – directly, absolutely, completely.
- Turf war (noun) – dispute between rival groups over a territory/power.
- Abide by (verb) – comply with, obey, conform to, adhere to.
- Categorical (adjective) – unqualified, unconditional, unequivocal, unambiguous.
- Ruling (noun) – decision, pronouncement, resolution, decree; judgement, verdict.
- Bound to (adjective) – obligated, compelled, required; pledged, committed.
- Read into (phrasal verb) – imagine, suppose, think of; infer from, interpolate from, assume from, attribute to.
- Champion (verb) – promote, support, plead for, advocate.
- Vindication (noun) – clearing, exculpation, exoneration, acquittal.
- Relevance (noun) – applicability, bearing, connection, pertinence.
- Tussle (noun) – fight, struggle, scuffle, skirmish.
- Supremacy (noun) – authority, mastery, power, sovereignty.
- Interpretation (noun) – explanation, clarification, definition; analysis,evaluation, examination.
- Prudent (adjective) – wise, sensible, sage, advisable.
- Ambiguous (adjective) – equivocal, ambivalent, arguable, debatable.
Note:
- Click each one of the words above for their definition, more synonyms, pronunciation, example sentences, phrases, derivatives, origin and etc from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/ .
- Definitions (elementary level) & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press.
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