The Hindu Editorial (Code red) – June 16, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Code red) – June 16, 2023:

code red (noun) – alarm bell, wake-up call, caution, warning.
Law Commission of India (noun) – The first Law Commission after independence was set up in the year 1955. Subsequent Commissions were constituted from time to time. Usually each Commission is constituted for a term of three years. The 22nd Law Commission was notified on February 24, 2020. The Law Commission shall undertake research in law and review of existing laws in India for making reforms therein and enacting new legislations. It shall also undertake studies and research for bringing reforms in the justice delivery systems for elimination of delay in procedures, speedy disposal of cases, reduction in cost of litigation etc.
Uniform Civil Code (UCC) (noun) – Uniform Civil Code or UCC is to provide one law for all the religious communities governing the issues of marriage, adoption, inheritance, divorce etc. Article 44 of the Indian constitution says, “The state shall endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code for the citizens throughout the territory of India.” Article 44 is one of the Directive Principles of State Policy, described in Part IV of the Constitution.
push (noun) – drive, thrust, campaign; effort, nudge.
divisive (adjective) – alienating/isolating, disharmonious, discordant.
tool (noun) – mechanism, apparatus, instrument.
solicit (verb) – ask for, request, seek.
initiative (noun) – move, measure, step, plan, approach, scheme.
potentially (adverb) – arguably, likely, possibly, probably, maybe, perhaps.
run-up to (noun) – a period of time just before an important event.
panel (noun) – committee, council, advisory group.
claim (verb) – state, declare, assert, affirm.
elapse (verb) – pass, go by, go past.
sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – ask for, request, solicit, appeal for.
garner (verb) – receive, get, gain, obtain, acquire.
varied (adjective) – diverse, differing, mixed, wide-ranging.
categorically (adverb) – absolutely, directly, clearly, explicitly, definitely, conclusively, unconditionally, unequivocally, unambiguously, unqualifiedly, outright.
well-reasoned (adjective) – practical, logical, rational, coherent.
discrimination (noun) – prejudice, bias/bigotry, intolerance/inequity.
rather than (preposition) – instead of.
bring about (phrasal verb) – cause, lead to, result in, bring on, call forth, produce.
progressive (adjective) – forward-looking, forward-thinking; reforming, revolutionary.
in nature (phrase) – having such qualities.
inasmuch as (phrase) – to the extent that; in so far as.
emphasise (verb) – underscore, underline, highlight, stress, call/draw attention to.
non-discrimination (noun) – equal opportunity, equal rights, fair treatment.
recognise (verb) – acknowledge, realize, admit, understand.
means (noun) – ways, methods, manners, procedures.
inheritance (noun) – succession, taking over; legacy, bequest, endowment, birthright, benefaction.
adoption (noun) – acceptance, approval, endorsement, support, backing.
impose (verb) – apply, enforce, bring into effect.
entail (verb) – require, necessitate, demand, call for, be grounds/reason for, warrant, involve.
discriminatory (adjective) – prejudicial, biased, partisan, one-sided, unfair, unjust.
provision (noun) – clause, condition, stipulation, requirement.
overarching (adjective) – comprehensive, all-inclusive, complete, all-embracing.
norm (noun) – standard, convention, regulation.
(be) root in (verb) – establish firmly.
warrant (verb) – call for, justify, validate, necessitate.
perhaps (adverb) – maybe, possibly.
dispensation (noun) – government, regime.
arena (noun) – domain, sphere, realm, field (of activity).
indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually, undeniably.
lofty (adjective) – tall, high, imposing,
impinge on (verb) – affect, influence, have an effect on; infringe, intrude on, encroach on, impinge on, violate.
favour (verb) – recommend, support, endorse, advocate, champion.
adopt (verb) – embrace, accept, endorsee, approve, take in.
offend (verb) – upset, hurt, distress, annoy, displease.
evoke (verb) – bring/call to mind; invoke, give rise to, bring forth, induce, arouse.
undermine (verb) – weaken, impair, damage.
fraught (adjective) – anxious/worried, distressed, agitated/panicky.
inevitably (adverb) – unavoidably, certainly, definitely.
imposition (noun) – application, enforcement, implementation.
no-fault divorce (noun) – a type of divorce in which the spouse filing for divorce doesn’t need to prove fault.
dissolution (noun) – the formal, legal ending of a marriage by a court, commonly called a divorce.
ground (noun) – reason, cause, basis, rationale.
irretrievable (adjective) – irreversible, irreparable, irrecoverable.
breakdown (noun) – failure, collapse.
throw up (phrasal verb) – produce and bring something to notice.
taboo (noun) – prohibition, restriction, ban.
stereotype (noun) – standard image, cliché, hackneyed idea.